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MissY = offline 27.02.08 20

Second Person made a classy album with exquisite songs in a relaxed style. The limited edition also contains 5 video's (4 of them in the making).

Ed the Cheesehead .... 25.01.08 2

Great band ......

 

Herbert Prins 13.01.08 1
London based Second Person blend their influences of hip hop, jazz and electronica with strong songwriting to form a unique sound that is post trip hop. Although influenced by trip hop heroes such as Bristol's Portishead, singer/pianist Julia Johnson, producer/bassist Mark Maclaine and drummer Alvaro Lopez can nevertheless claim their own distinctive sound, contrasting beautiful vocals with dark basslines, sublime piano riffs and killer beats.
Walter M. 16.12.07 64

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to Second Person

Wish you a successful 2008!

ctb 16.10.07 3
slipper "daddy²" 15.10.07 10
bartwijn 05.10.07 1
a little short, but great music. I enjoy listening to it.
stinsus 03.10.07 1
Great voice and chilling music...
Elvirkan 26.09.07 13

it's a very talented group, and very professional ! 

I'm proud to have a Limited edition cd with bonuses :D

General V 17.09.07 1

Electronic, Jazz

Good music! (my dad likes it as well)

Nice vocals with nice music, and wonderfull music.

Good luck in the music buissness. But i think, you don't need luck!

Antagonistic Complementary 16.09.07 117

Special Offer

When you buy the limited edition CD through my Music Karma Shop, you will receive your personal Element with a profile for free. Just drop me a message saying that you've bought the CD through my shop together with your birthday and I'll pm you your element profile within 3 days.

Review

"The Elements" by Second Person has arrived. This is an album beyond the usual CD. The 5 elements refer to Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water as used in the 9 Star Ki and Feng Shui Astrology. A song is dedicated to each of the elements, using the sound key unique to the element. Each of the songs is a polished diamond in its own right. From the Wood you can hear the fire crack and turn to coal that feeds the Earth and the Earth to give birth to beautiful gems, minerals and Metal and Metal giving the essential minerals to Water and then the Wood absorbing the Water. The sensual, expressive vocals and the subtle arrangements combined with the creative score and the most amazing video for Wood (4 more to come) will have you happily playing the songs on replay over and over again, without getting bored. A magical album!

Second Person reached 50K on the 12th of March 2007 @noon.

They are now recording the SAB CD and have been sharing some innovative ideas, things that no artist has ever done before! This will be a visual music Album with an animated movie running the length of the CD, fitting each of the songs perfectly. The Animation is done by one of my favourite Animation Visionaries at Deviantart. Two Genius Artists (Second Person and Deviantart) working hand in hand to produce this album guarantee Excellence. The provisory title of the SAB CD is "The Elements".

... Two songs it took to get hooked to the contemporary, fresh sound of "Second Person". I want to play their songs on my iPod, I want to play their songs when eating dinner with friends... so many moments that I could listen to their music! I believe that "Second Person" has found their style and is comfortable enough to develop it over the years. They won't be "the second person" for much longer, they'll be the leaders of the much needed new generation of musicians who convey their message using audio and video, in order to tell us a vibrant, sensual, cross media story.

James Lenton 06.09.07 34
This really is great music. Proud to be a believer!
Namor 22.08.07 15
Second Person made it in March 2007 !
During the battle for the second CD competition, they shot right through the roof. They raised 25.000,-- in just 1 month!
Sorry i'm not at home at the moment, gone fishing! Superb voice and a great song.
My CD#: 0214
Patrick 18.08.07 15

'The Elements' is a brilliant album. It's even better than I expected and after listening to Gone Fishing and The Alphabet Song over and over again my expectations were high. 'The Elements' will stay in my CD-player for a long time. Well done!!

Jeronimo 16.08.07 30

Get the CD, listen to the extremely relaxed flow of "Elements" drifting towards you......

Pierre.nl 14.08.07 4

Second person was probably the number one reason for me to sign up with Sellaband. It is hard not to believe in the musicians behind this music.

Utterly B Groovy 14.08.07 6

A fantastic recording of five tremendous songs.

Absolutely sold on the concept and nothing but admiration for the execution!

Rose 13.08.07 1
This is classy, beautiful music. 
Martin(Team Tiff)Showing the faith :) 12.08.07 3
LOVE the album :) xx coooooool
Todd 11.08.07 10
Erwin Wijnen 10.08.07 100

Hi guys,

 

Great CD, you delivered.

as already stated in a thread on the forum

 

good

better

best

(wait a few minutes)

The elements by Second Person

 

Can't wait to see you preform on the 16e

 

Love Erwin

Lydia 09.08.07 25
Their album The Elements includes a fantastic video and it's
great !!!
Tiffany Gow 23.07.07 1

Nice Sound.Beautiful voice.Hope they go all the way.Have learn't alot from them for my own music career. Well done on reaching 50k!! You are an inspiration with my own music.xoxx

Thank you so much.

Gobblynne Animation 21.07.07 1
<3
Vegas Dragons "LOVINGLY CRUEL" 15.07.07 111

 I saw Second Person LIVE in London!!! I can not wait for the CD!

Thank you for inspiring the rest of us!

All the very best to you: Julia, Mark and Alvaro. You deserve all the success that you have and that is coming your way.... and that will be LOTS! :)

Thanks for the kind words Mark and for the DVD. You are way cool and I know your future is a bright one! :)

Peter Kuipers 27.06.07 10
50 K
Tymotheüs 26.06.07 5
Very relaxed music, beautiful singing. 
JANOSCH 08.06.07 12
These guys are awesome!!! The performances in Amsterdam and London were amazing...I hope to see more! Music that takes me to another word!
Mandyleigh 31.05.07 1
Very professionally produced. Reminds me of Portishead. Very nice and chilled out music and melodies. "Gone Fishing" is amazing. Some very impressive video's too.
Sound like their cd will be out in June :)
Peter Bakker (AKA Chew) 13.05.07 20
OK, they've made it let's get a great album out with a great ROI which I can invest in other artists....
Lockhart Conceicao 11.05.07 1
Trip- Hop / Rhythm !! Gone fishing
JaniP - UTE - 08.05.07 1
...Nice songs...and they did it too!!!
Lemon Groove 04.05.07 11

Great music! I was convinced right away, just listening Gone Fishing on laptop speakers! Sounds absolutely terrific on headphones. Nice soundscapes and strong musical lines, all very well woven together.

Matt 02.05.07 50

Hi there

 

Thanks for all your updates, on Sellaband Tribune. You spoke about European Festivals, so do you plan to play in a French one (i'm French) ? and Do you plan to play in Taratata show, it's the most popular French music TV show ?

 

See you

 

Matt

Talentscout 27.04.07 2

Second Person is already very good. They will reach the top in the near future.

Albert 26.04.07 2
All is already said about this great band. I'm very curious about the forthcoming album.
CAMoreira 14.04.07 4

Their songs should come with a danger sign saying:
“CAREFUL: It may stay in your head forever!!!”

Henk 03.04.07 2

Unique sound, nr 1 on Sellaband for me!

Michaelj1973 01.04.07 20
Great band that reached the 50K
Lily and BamBam 30.03.07 1
Massive amount of talent.  I'm proud to be one of their believer! congrats :)
Maarten 27.03.07 5
The Second Person tracks here on Sellaband are simply superb, I like 'Gone Fishing' best. Can't wait to get their CD!
Derek 23.03.07 1
Great music...enough said.
Viaene 23.03.07 2
Well done, straight to the top of the charts!
WWAOOUUH 22.03.07 10
 
Beautiful voice
 
Great band with good lyrics.
 
 
 
Pat Sticks 19.03.07 1

Congratulations reaching 50k

Hugo Swier 18.03.07 15
Berry (aka Raasdorp) 12.03.07 25

At first SP reminded me of Portishead but it is clear they will go their own way and develop their very own style.

Gone fishing is really, really fabulous!

Garagenrocker 12.03.07 1
50k - they did it! :-)
Josie 12.03.07 1

finally u made it 2 the 50k! awesome work! cant waiting 2 receive ur album!

michie 12.03.07 1

THEY DID IT!

Lucretia 12.03.07 74

Second Person are really interesting because there's nothing I can think of out there quite like them. Normally the name of another artist immediately pops into my head when I listen to someone but this is not the case with Second Person. Be prepared to spend a bit of time and a few plays though, because they're not an "insta-hit" but rather a very laid-back "grower". These tunes will get inside your head and bug you for days if you let them. Especially "Gone Fishing" and their latest song "The Alphabet Song".

 

Congrats on the 50K guys and being the first UK artist to make it!

Mark Brown 12.03.07 2
First heard them on Myspace through Mark, and have been hooked ever since.  Keep up the good work people :)
Jelle Clement - Nearfield fan 12.03.07 4
Laid back and joyful. Bound to be a succes
Vegas Whaley 12.03.07 7

An English trio giving new life to the triphop genre. Check out the video and the live show at the Paradiso (on fabchannel).

Third band to make it to $50K here on Sellaband, and rightfully so!

 

Ambreen 12.03.07 1
I love this band!
Wetwerks 12.03.07 10
This music will take you to another place, another space, almost visible - Imagine sipping a martini at a cosmopolitan bar in a lost episode of the X-files....
Gianluca 12.03.07 10
Just great music by the best !! upcoming band!
Mahalia 12.03.07 1
SP are a class act.  Wonderful spacious grooves and wonderful melodies.  Very familiar and strangely new.  I want to play my new baby girl the alphabet song!!  We can't wait for SP's new album!!  Excellent ambassadors for everyone here on SellaBand. GD Allan
Paula 12.03.07 25

Can't wait to see their CD on the shelves and to hear their music on the radio!

JayDoubleYou 11.03.07 1

Don't try this at home folks! Bit strange, but very brilliant. I wonder how their third person is feeling about their name.

Lotti Henley 11.03.07 5
What lovely music.
Leo Verbaan 11.03.07 5

Like the sound and next band to hit the 50k

yourivth 11.03.07 3
Awesome.. I look forward to hear the rest of the cd.
Doudou 11.03.07 1
I hope they're not too far from 50k now. they really deserve to do their album.
Josje Brouwer 11.03.07 1
I saw Second Person for the first time at the SellaBand party. I was impressed by the fabulous voice and the special touch of this music. <333 Love
Thomas J Godfrey 10.03.07 3
Second Person has a great sound, nice blend of instrumentals, unique and pleasurable vocals, and enjoyable songs. I'm excited to be a believer as they near the 50K.
Josefini 10.03.07 1
Listening to Gone Fishing I really think I am right to invest in you. What a special original sound...  Really great!
Piet van Bers 09.03.07 50

I was very impressed by your performance in Paradiso! Good songs, very good played and what a voice! Wow

Piet van Bers

The alphabet song is brilliant!

 

Shane Seymour 09.03.07 25
There's lots you can say about Second Person (and none of it bad). Great singing and wonderful music. I can't wait to hear the CD once it's been recorded.
Bassie1302 07.03.07 1
very nice voice!
Martyn Walker 07.03.07 10
Looking forward to the CD, and it doesn't look like I will have to wait long :¬)
Vincent B 06.03.07 8
Now here's a group who don't need another review to become the third band to head for the studio! Yet it needs to be said that I keep getting back to this page just to listen... Second Person's music seems to bypass the ears and insert itself directly into the brain. I'd buy parts just for the CDs to give to friends...
sallysgirl 06 05.03.07 4
I like the independent spirit I find here.
CyLu 02.03.07 5
Everything is there. Already a good production. they know what they they want and they create at atmosphere. I wish I was in London to visit their shows!
FrenchBeliever 01.03.07 13
Great Band/Good sound: I like it!!
The "Elements" project is ambicious, original and beautiful. I'm impatient to discover the following video-clip!
eve 28.02.07 10
Magical mix of talents - unique, powerful.
ginny 27.02.07 3
I just can't get 'Play Fair' out of my head! I can't wait to hear it on the radio, on the tv, everywhere!
Alexa 27.02.07 11
I really adore this band. There's a real depth and emotional range to the music which makes them stand out, and hybrid influences combine in such a way as to be totally unique. I checked out their videos and was amazed by both Gone Fishing and Spilt Milk. It's rare to find a band that understands the importance of visual media. I think Second Person could go on to achieve great things. Keep up the good work guys!
zaigue 26.02.07 10
amazing! Incredible! too much but still place to improve. good luck
Garyquas 23.02.07 1
Vassie 21.02.07 1
Nice relax music
Marinus Vesseur 20.02.07 1
Very impressive. Can't wait to listen to the CD. Very remarkable voice, wonderful arrangements. Excellent! 
Tom 20.02.07 2
absolutely amazing , The songs rock. I saw the bbc news thing on this and i went straight on a bought some parts well impressed come on people lets reach 50k
SmithmeisterUK 20.02.07 10

Watched your interview on the BBC website so thought I'd head over and give my support. You have an amazing sound (agree with everyone else: Portishead meets Goldfrapp) plus this site is a fantastic idea. Roll on your $50k!

Jonathan Walker 20.02.07 28
What a clean crisp sound, Wonderful lyrics and great vocals. A pleasure to listen to.
cartman 19.02.07 2
Tree huggers piss me off! They aint tree huggers!
Thomas Janse 17.02.07 2
what a lovely voice she has and the music is really awesome!!! second person congrats.....you will finish very soon!!!
Sven 14.02.07 2
"The next big thing" - The Independant
Vero 14.02.07 100
I do love that
ChrisBlish 13.02.07 20
Brilliant music and videos. They will make it
NL_Firefox 10.02.07 13

There is knockin' on the door, and some new rising stars are softly but self-assured, asking you to devote your soul to their music. No need to slam the door...  let them in and enjoy!

 

These people are such busy creative people... A new pro-vid (again!) a case of 'Have to see and hear them!"

valentine 09.02.07 3

amazing

 

Harry Moerlie 07.02.07 3
your guys are just TOP!!! 
PJB 05.02.07 1
Hello,

Like the music

Like your lyrics


I Like all of it.
Knaeckebroedt 29.01.07 5
One of the shooting stars on Sellaband and global shooting stars in the making! Clear cut style. Very different. Very stylish. British and beautiful.
Bert Elzerman 27.01.07 1
So relaxing
Pieter 27.01.07 1
Very good music, which reminds me of Massive Attack and Portishead..but better! Nice performance and texts also! Buy a part to help them!
dwm 26.01.07 1
Good songwriting, great musicianship, brilliant production.
Seb 26.01.07 1
excellent band!
Hadewijch Griffioen 24.01.07 4

Ook hier gaat het om muziek en betekenis en de wederzijdse in- en uitwerking op elkaar.

Pieter 23.01.07 3
Reminds me of Morcheeba, Massive Attack and Air. Very nice and relaxt. The sellaband in concert persuaded me to buy a part. Their live perfomance seems pretty good as well. May be more in the future.
Dirix Bart 22.01.07 7
Mmmm, can't get enoufg of this band.

And I am sure that, once in the air. people will feel the same.
Arno 21.01.07 1
nice smooth music
Joyce Dijkgraaf 19.01.07 1
I've seen these guys live in paradiso and I love them!
Love their sound and ambience. And they are great and sweet people!
Babsababy 18.01.07 1
Great sound, great singer!!
Yvo Beckx 17.01.07 1

The jazzy sounds, the voice. This band is gonna make it in a verry short time. This is the sound people like.

Keep the Music up Second Person!

Luis Serraller 16.01.07 1

Nice music guys! I love "gone fishing".

Wish U all success and hope my "micro" contribution will help U!

Maximusje 16.01.07 1

Hi,

I first saw you in Paradiso (Sellaband Concert). You have created a nice unique sound. You also have nice videos, loved the one of 'gone fishing'.

So here is my part!

Max

Petra 16.01.07 2
A great band with a really good sound!
Corné 16.01.07 2
Do you need a reason to support this band? Just listen to some tracks. You will understand. Please support this band so i can give them an offical five-star-iTunes-rating soon.
Willem Lely 15.01.07 2

Second Person,

Is a good professional band, on their way to a graet succes.

lucas seijerlin 14.01.07 3
Sounds good
Resturp 13.01.07 5
This band get's better everytime you listen to it and they are great on stage!
mydearbernard 13.01.07 2

I love this band. Friends of mine stumble accross them on myspace and tell me how good they are, and I already know!

And I went to school with one of them. It couldn't all be happening to a nicer person.

Nima Obbohat 12.01.07 5
Saw them live in Amsterdam and thought they were great. Gone fishing is amazing. specially with the video on the background.
Marc 12.01.07 3

I saw second person in Paradiso, last Sunday. The first words of .... were a nervous 'good evening'. Once the band started playing 'gone fishing' and .. strated to sing, the voice was magnificent. Kate Bush like, almost.

Later on I spoke to Mark, bassit, and wished him all the luck in the future. Hope that they will reach € 50.000 a.s.a.p.

Dynand 11.01.07 1
Doubted a bit about this part but after the gig in Paradiso all doubts were gone! This is a rocket!
I liked the two ladies voices, the guitars, the drums and that is in a random order. Nice that you had the video so well synchronised! Amazing how you do that without playbacking.
Agathe Lefebvre 11.01.07 1

Congrats on your performance in Amsterdam! It was very cool meeting you there!

Natassia 10.01.07 1
Sweetest sound, amazing band, great people! Just have a listen you'll be hooked to. I think the wonder speaks for its self!
BELIEVE BELIEVE BELIEVE!
Frans Brouwer 10.01.07 10
super performance at Paradiso !
Ben Zevenbergen 10.01.07 1
Great Sellaband Gig at Paradiso!!
Rey Gamba 10.01.07 32

When the Bristol sound came to see the light i was immediately hooked to it, Portishead, Massive attack and Tricky made my days back in the 80's lot of followers joint the triphop community Lamb Zero 7, Hooverphonic, Sneaker Pimps, Röyksopp... And now there is Second Person... Post trip Hop?... Whatever. I laid back, took my surfboard, put it down in the wave, followed the flow.... and became a believer. Come on people and join this great feeling of freedom.

Jules 09.01.07 2

Perfect for a night with your gurl!

 

'Raakt de goeie snaar' :-D

Nelleke Bakker 08.01.07 1
Saw Second Person play at Paradiso yesterday. Wow! First thing I said: I will be a believer!
skudu 20.12.06 7
Loving it..::-))

DarthKoala 17.12.06 10
At first I tought I was hearing Portishead, but now, I'm not so sure anymore. I hear lots of various influences, but the sound definately a very unique blend. Spectacular vocals combined with extra-ordinary lyrics lift you off of this world into one woven by catchy beats and delicate melodies. Once you hear their music.. you are hooked.
It is useless to resist. Join us in believing in Second Person.
Mr. Big 14.12.06 10
very sophysticated music but most of all great songs. deserve to record their album really soon!
DJMC 13.12.06 1
fantastic voice, fantastic music. i love them
CUBWORLD ROCKS MY WORLD!! 08.12.06 4
I just cant get enough of any of these songs.  I love gone Fishin for sure and I just became a big fan of too cold to snow.  For sure these guys will tickle your ears:)  Take another listen:)
Laura Bishop 04.12.06 4
I have seen Second Person live on a number of occasions and never been disappointed. They are also a staple on my i-pod that I never get tired of and a perfect urban sound track to blunt the edges when I am walking around the city. When I listen to their music when I'm abroad it reminds me of London. Long may they flourish. I love, love, love Gone Fishing, and the video on Myspace is delicious.
Timothy Chia 03.12.06 2
I love the music that Second Person makes; the perfect combination of the smoothest grooves and the sexiest vocals! They make music to do so much to; grocery-shopping, tea-sipping, day-dreaming, champagne-sipping, etc. Their music perfectly complements every one of these activities. And I also had the good fortune to hang out with Mark sometime back in St Andrews and told him that I loved the music his band was making! All the best Second Person! May your dreams be made a reality soon!
Highlore 01.12.06 8
no wonder Second Person is one of the top contenders of reaching 50K on Sellaband. The music is an art in itself.

roel 01.12.06 10
increadible good combination of hiphop and jazz sound. And normally I don't even like hiphop... superb song on the sellaband part one album.
Expert Dennis van Leeuwen 28.11.06 1
Although its a long time since trip hop has been around
i always liked the darkness in it and the fact that it wasn't really about songs, more about sounds Second Person gets the song back in trip hop. I like!
jon Satterfield 27.11.06 106
Great sound and all there own !!!
If you know true talent when you hear it ...its them !!!
Funfile 26.11.06 14
Great Post Trip-Hop. Just listen and be surprised.
John B² Baloumba Back to Basics 25.11.06 105
Love her voice. Fantastic Sensual Warm Tones in the voice of the Female Singer.
pascal van baal 22.11.06 15
The only one on sellaband who's gonna earn big money!!!
Sidney Leite 22.11.06 3
One word: interesting and different. Ooops, that's 2 words! There is not one word that defines this band.  Maybe "musically thought-provoking" would be a good term. Great music to relax to or enjoy a good book with.
Adam 22.11.06 27
I really love this band. I'm lucky enough to know them and they're great people too. They do what they do so well and with such enthusaism and attention to detail that I'm sure they'll be major stars sooner than later.
Expert Bassy Bob 21.11.06 1
Reminiscent of Portishead a bit, although I dont like to categorise, sweet vocals, and tweaky filetred atmosphere...very nice record, would definitely add it to my i-pod...
James 15.11.06 5
A huge amount of talent, great marketing and incredibly emotive beats make this band clearly unique and ready to climb to the next level! Dont leave without checking out their new video it will definetly leave you enlightened!!!
Expert Haydn Bendall 14.11.06 1
Compellingly competent, intelligent and innovative. They are able to produce the sort of grooves that you want to last for hours and the arrangements are tremendously well crafted. I like the sure footedness of the approach very much.
Giulio 12.11.06 6
These guys play great music. The sound reminds me of Portishead, very well done.
Cow Mug 10.11.06 1

You are so talented! I can't get enough of "Another Girlfriend"!! I agree sound is similar to Portishead, Massive Attack, and Morcheeba, who I also love, but when I read that you count Ani Difranco as an influence, and then heard the song "No Window" on your MySpace page, I was HOOKED and wanted to give you money!!! Thank you for giving props to Ani! I can really hear her influence in that song and love everything of yours I have heard so far. Very cool video for "Gone Fishing." Wow. You guys are awesome. Thank you!!!

ann 08.11.06 50
One of the better bands on this site. I will be surprised if they do not hit the $50k mark by this year. I like the vocals and they have the right marketing combination. My favourite is Gone Fishing. 4/5 stars
EarnMusic 07.11.06 5
Second Person.
Is this the Second one to hit the $50.000 ?!
You can make it happen too!
Latinlife.de Magazin 05.11.06 1
To support Second Person is not a typical choice for latinlife.de, since our focus is on latin america and I can't find a connection, but I like the sound very much - and, hey, the drummer is Alvaro Lopez, and doesn't sound that kind of latin? Where does Mr Lopez come from? -- best wishes from Duesseldorf, Germany
Pim 31.10.06 3
Gentle hip hop beats mixed with a sexy voice and nice mellow melodies. The independent dubbed them "the next big thing". I can hear why. I believe!
Dolly 31.10.06 10
Massive attack meets Everything but the girl, spiced with a unique female voice. British as British can be.
T. Patrick 31.10.06 1
I Believe that the video for Gone Fishing is fantastic!
stoyan 30.10.06 2
Great sound, i think they got something thats worth checking out.
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