Suicide Pact Explained

Suicide Pact
Type:	studio
Artist:	JJAMZ
Cover:	Suidice_Pact_artwork.jpg
Genre:	Indie pop
Label:	Dangerbird
Next Title:	For Life
Next Year:	2015

Suicide Pact is the debut album by Los Angeles–based band JJAMZ, released by Dangerbird Records on July 10, 2012. It was released on CD and vinyl on July 17, 2012.^[1] A free download of the single, "Heartbeat" can be obtained on their website.

Chart performance

The album's lead single, "Heartbeat", was a big hit in the Philippines, where the song peaked at No. 1 for 3 consecutive weeks at the country's premier RT 30 Countdown, only to be dislodged from the top spot by local act Rico Blanco.

Personnel

JJAMZ

• Z Berg – vocals
• Jason Boesel – drums, percussion, keyboards
• Alex Greenwald – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals
• Michael Runion – bass, guitar, vocals
• James Valentine – guitar, synth

Additional musicians

• Taylor Goldsmith – kazoo
• Blake Mills – guitar
• Sam Sugarman – guitar (during the tour)

Technical personnel

• Reuben Cohen – mastering
• Pierre de Reeder – engineering
• Shawn Everett – additional production, engineering, mixing
• Alex Greenwald – engineering, programming
• Kevin Harp – engineering
• JJAMZ – production
• Jason Lader – additional production, engineering
• Kenny Woods – engineering

Notes and References

1. Web site: JJAMZ' "Suicide Pact" Now Available on iTunes. July 24, 2012.