JJ’s Music Retaliation brings playful energy on “AI Mr McFatter”
Daniel Greenwood’s project JJ’s Music Retaliation has held itself on releases that exude unpredictability, and with “AI Mr McFatter” he sharpens that instinct into something playful, strange, and surprisingly infectious. Clocking in at just three minutes, the track is a tight burst of experimental rock energy that manages to sound both familiar and completely off-kilter. It’s the kind of song that makes you grin while you try to untangle what you’ve just heard.
What stands out immediately is the balance in the mix. Compared to some of Greenwood’s previous work, “AI Mr McFatter” finds a sweet spot between his instrumental flourishes and vocal experiments. The rhythm section grounds the track with a steady groove, the bass line punching through with personality and purpose. Over that foundation, guitars deliver a raw, classic rock edge, tying the whole piece back to something comfortably rooted in tradition even as it pushes into eccentric new territory.
It’s becoming more of a motif in his music from what we can tell, but his songs immediately plunge into the meat and potatoes of the sound, not easing you in gently. As “normal” songs would ramp up, he throws you into the deep end within the first half second and doesn’t waste a moment of airtime.
Greenwood’s vocals are altered and effected, warped in ways that make them as much an instrument as a vehicle for lyrics. The chorus, repetitive in the best sense, worms its way into your head, transforming the song into an earworm you’ll find yourself humming long after it ends. And while the lyrics might be ambiguous, they add to the mystique and humor that defines so much of JJ’s Music Retaliation’s charm.
What makes this track particularly effective is how confidently it leans into experimentation without losing accessibility. It’s fun, uplifting, and not afraid to be a little weird, which has always been Greenwood’s strength. The production embraces that duality, tightly structured yet unpredictable, polished but not overly clean. It fits neatly within his broader catalog while still pushing into fresh territory. As of recently, there’s been a strong uptick in his output, but the quality has never declined!
“AI Mr McFatter” is proof that Greenwood is unafraid to take risks while keeping his sound engaging and approachable. It’s a song that celebrates curiosity in music creating a reminder that rock can still surprise, still delight, and still get stuck in your head with just the right dose of chaos.
Like always, we urge you to give his music as a whole a spin, but for now to check out this track as soon as you can. Go ahead and click those links below to get into it all.
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