Furthermore, the interlude ‘Upgrade’, which exhibits a simplistic broken piano beat, and the raw yet powerful ‘Mr. The first two tracks on the album, ‘Ew’ and ‘Modus’ contain emotionally potent lyrics and layered instrumentals that immediately capture attention. In addition to the hit advance released songs, Nectar harbours other impressive tracks that offer a lot to the listener. Lastly, ‘Daylight’, which I have previously reviewed separately, rounds of the pre-releases with another well-received catchy pop-infused track. Additionally, ‘Gimme Love’ features a visceral driving beat that transitions mid-way through into a gentle arranged instrumental section that features poetic lyrics as Joji rises into his upper register for a showstopping finish. With wandering guitar arpeggios that build into an explosive chorus, it displays a vocal ability in Joji that was really honed and developed since Ballads 1 which ultimately serves as a clear milestone for his musical development.
Despite having a lyrical substance that is nothing special by Joji standards, the hook, instrumental and vocal performance make ‘Run’ a hit. The highlight of the pre-releases, and also a serious high point in the album, comes in the form of ‘Run’ and ‘Gimme Love’.
The four pre-releases to this album all proved to be massively successful with the first entitled ‘Sanctuary’, the moody low-fi pop ballad with futuristic overtones, having already amassed over 190 million Spotify streams. The album clearly highlights the evolution of Joji’s song-writing ability, as it sails into more mature and refined waters. Following the success and lessons learned from his debut album Ballads 1 (2018), which featured smash hits ‘Slow Dancing in the Dark’ and ‘Yeah Right’, his sophomore album Nectar (2020) was always going to be one that was heavily anticipated. Whether it be from his infamous and remarkably successful YouTube channel, his creation of the Harlem Shake trend, or in more recent times his music, his creative authority has only been rising. As possibly one of the most influential figures on the internet in the last decade, George Miller, known now by his stage name Joji, has had his fair share of viral success.
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