The farewell album from Disney faves Jump5 features their trademark blend of energetic originals and fun covers of classic songs, including The Beatles' hit "Hello Goodbye," plus "Shoot the Moon," "Never Enough," "Fly," and more.

Long before High School Musical and Disney-mania were sweeping the airwaves, Jump5 was making its debut album. Now, nine years later, the group is calling it quits, ending an illustrious career spanning nearly half its young members’ lives. Hello & Goodbye features the perky quartet at its peak.

Although it’s a farewell album, these teens take the high road, cranking out a stellar set of fresh material (and a Spanish-influenced “Throw Your Hands Up” remix) sure to please even mainstream critics. Both “Fly” and “Shoot the Moon” feature the slick instrumentation and tight harmonies that shot the group to the top of the charts at the forefront of its career. Former member Libby Hodges even joins the band on the cover of the Beatles classic “Hello and Goodbye” (the most risky track), which succeeds by banking on a funky retro guitar sound. “You” is musically smart, though it doesn’t stray far from the feel-good lyrics of past albums. Although “I Surrender All” is the sole worship ballad, it artfully contrasts the album’s techno beats with a simple, chorded piano background. Overall, Jump5 offers a grown-up version of “tween” pop, leaving its teen audience singing along…and maybe their parents, too.

Grace S. Cartwright- CCMMagazine.com

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