It’s ... refreshing so early in the record to both see how much his music has matured and how much attention he’s putting into his music.
Joji’s first full-length project features a host of guests in a quality effort to help push past the confines of his bedroom walls and tedious heartache.
BALLADS 1 feels like his progression into adolescence, trying a slew of different vocal styles and soundscapes to figure out what fits him best. And while it doesn’t all work flawlessly, he certainly shows enough to prove that he could make something close to classic with a few more reps.
Ballads 1 is elegiac and prettily pout-faced; Miller used to make you cringe, Joji makes you cry.
Joji's Ballads 1 has some great songs, but a thin appeal, as most of the tracks don't function beyond their moody vibe and lo-fi aesthetic.
Wow. 500 followers? Y'all are literally the best, thank you so much. This review is made to thank as many people possible!
This last month has been quite amazing. Around September 25th is when I started reviewing, had 2 followers, and no one knew me. Fast forward to now, I've met absolutely amazing people and I couldn't have hit this milestone without them. In this "review" I'll be thanking everyone who helped me to get here. If I miss you, comment and I will add you. Once again, ... read more
better... much better. However, despite the improvements on nearly every level, It still is the equivalent to musical wallpaper. I listened to this, and was left thinking... What does Jodi have that makes him standout from his contemporaries? To be honest, not much. He has a long way to go before creating a great project.
Edit: Revisiting this project, I underestimated just how high some of the highs are. Slow Dancing In The Dark, and No Fun are amazing and show so much potential for young Joji
This album grew on me extremely hard. I'll just blame it on the fact that I'm a teenager.
But anyway, here's my top ramen recipe that I've been living off of lately because I have nowhere else to share it:
1: Bring a small, shallow pot of water to a boil on high heat, add a cake of ramen and turn the heat down to medium-low.
2: Add one raw egg to the pot immediately. Be careful while stirring the noodles not to break the egg.
3: Once the noodles have completely seperated, remove the noodles ... read more
this album is so underrated guys. transports me to another world. the synths and bass hit so hard
I really enjoy the down to earth nature of this album. No track disappoints and it took me a very long time to thoroughly enjoy. I respect Joji’s vulnerability hes willing to share, even if this is just the start of his career.
1 | ATTENTION 2:08 | 75 |
2 | SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK 3:29 | 96 |
3 | TEST DRIVE 2:59 | 80 |
4 | WANTED U 4:11 | 81 |
5 | CAN'T GET OVER YOU 1:47 feat. Clams Casino | 78 |
6 | YEAH RIGHT 2:54 | 85 |
7 | WHY AM I STILL IN LA 3:19 | 68 |
8 | NO FUN 2:48 | 75 |
9 | COME THRU 2:33 | 68 |
10 | R.I.P. 2:38 feat. Trippie Redd | 64 |
11 | XNXX 2:07 | 70 |
12 | I'LL SEE YOU IN 40 4:13 | 74 |
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