Listening to the album all at once was great to just simmer in my thoughts and emotions late at night or even while doing homework. I found that as I progressed through the album, some of the songs in the middle blended together for me. It was an ambitious project, but at a certain point, it lacked depth. While Nectar shows a new side of Joji’s artistry, frankly, I thought it was just too long. If I had one point of criticism, it would be the length of the album. More so than the song itself (which is still a bop), I was drawn in by the message behind it, which was a nice change from the many sad love songs in the album. Hollywood” in reference to his quick rise to success in the music industry, especially after his single “SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK.” He promises to see beyond the fame and stay true to himself and remain grounded in what’s important. Throughout this song, Joji calls himself “Mr. My personal favorite lyrics in this song are: “I don’t feel the way they programmed me to feel today.” With this line, Joji makes a vulnerable, yet powerful statement about not conforming to influences around him. In this honest reflection, he reveals feeling tied down by it all and his wishes to be his own artist with creative freedom. In “MODUS”, Joji describes the pressures of the music industry for him to fit into this mold of a pop star. Not enough,” is extremely relatable and one of the main reasons I enjoyed this song so much. The overarching message of not being enough for someone, with lyrics like “Teach me to love just to let me go. Joji sings of his past relationships that have all been fleeting, leaving him in heartbreak. “Afterthought” is a super chill song that I personally find great joy out of just playing on repeat.Īs the opening track to Nectar, I thought “Ew” really set the tone for the rest of the album in terms of his raw and authentic display of emotions. Her clear, light voice was a stark contrast to Joji’s darker, thicker tone, in a way representing the opposite perspectives couples might have on problems in their relationship. I recently became a fan of BENEE’s music, so I absolutely loved the concept of this collaboration. “Like You Do” is the perfect song if you’re looking for a song to listen to with your eyes closed, reflecting on the lyrics. While my favorite part of the song is the chorus, lyrics in the verses like “When everything’s so pure, can it be aimless? Painless?” and “If you ever go, all the songs that we like will sound like bittersweet lullabies” also hit different. His soulful, somber tone is nicely complemented by the simplicity of a single piano pattern repeated in the background for most of the song. “Like You Do” is an emotional and soft ballad where Joji sings about wanting to hold on to his lover - but knows they are heading in different directions. With an extensive 18 songs in the tracklist, it was hard to narrow down my favorite to just one song, so here are my top five picks: In BALLADS 1, his vocals were more or less hidden behind the production, but in Nectar, I thought Joji really found his voice - no pun intended! Hollywood” and “Like You Do.” While his sweet, slightly raspy falsetto was nothing new for long-time listeners, the smooth tenor timbre of his voice was extremely soothing to listen to and showed a different dimension of Joji’s voice that we haven't really heard before. I was pleasantly surprised by his voice’s rich strength in songs like “Ew,” “Mr. One thing I especially appreciated about this album in comparison to his first studio album, BALLADS 1, was how much Joji’s voice was highlighted in each song. Photo courtesy of 88rising Facebook Page. Joji was not afraid to be vulnerable with his emotions, and this authenticity bleeds into all of his songs, making Nectar the perfect album to listen to in bed late at night and get lost in your feels. Covering a range of topics like relationships, pressures of fame and self-esteem, Nectar never strays far from themes of heartbreak, sorrow and regrets through Joji's use of lyrics, production or a mixture of both. One word to describe the 53-minute journey: melancholy. 25, 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic, Joji is finally back with his sophomore studio album Nectar. After delaying the release date from June 12 to Sept.
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