Volcano
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Teeming with appearances from acts including Channel Tres and Roots Manuva, Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland’s new record no longer sees the pair uneasily centre stage.
3mo
80
These tracks, as with all of Volcano, sound like a lost '80s mixtape collaboration.
2mo
80
More breezy bops than all-out summer smashes, but nevertheless extremely rich and warm in sound.
3mo
80
Exploring a whole new sphere of genres, eras and musical styles, Volcano's unexpected twists and turns place Jungle at their peak of most progressive yet.
3mo
80
A focussed, unified return, ‘Volcano’ doffs its cap to some supreme influences, while also allowing Jungle to expand, and evolve.
3mo
80
Volcano continues where 2021's Loving In Stereo left off.
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4mo
80
If there’s one thing a Jungle record is going to do, it’s make you feel good – and ‘Volcano’ is no exception. As laidback ‘Pretty Little Thing’ featuring Bas brings the album to a joyful yet sentimental close, one is left with the feeling that the project is, indeed, a summer success.
3mo
80
Their music goes down like a cool drink on a summer day.
3mo
70
The result sees them maintain high energy levels while showing off a richer musical palette and a keener sense of flow.
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4mo
70
Volcano arrives at a perfect time, soundtracking the end of summer in such a way that you could hear it on long vacation drives, or at barbecues, bonfires and the like.
3mo
60
The duo’s fourth album sees them nail down their sound and vibes, but often struggles to do the soul it looks to evoke justice.
3mo
60
Volcano might be a bamboozling experience for long-term fans of Jungle but like the type of mountain that the album title references, it erupts with blazing intensity.
3mo
60
This confident but formulaic fourth outing from the UK dance duo mixes 70s funk breakbeats, wistful guitar soul and euphoric disco.
3mo
60
Frenetic bass workout Coming Back and a bewitching cameo from the recently elusive Roots Manuva on similarly hectic You Ain’t No Celebrity shine among the laidback tiki vibes. At worst, it’s an ageing raver’s comedown, at best – Back On 74’s unpredictable pulse – it’s as blissful as The Avalanches.
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3mo
60
The British producer duo’s return is buoyed by vocal collaborators including Channel Tres and Roots Manuva.
3mo
It's just another JUNGLE album that you can listen to on Spotify playlists without feeling bad about it.
Honestly made me agitated after a while, good music for holiday resorts, BBQ and Iphone adverts though.
For real though this is good background music, probably made for summer spotify playlists were you dont hear the whole album at once lol
solid album to vibe and set a mood, with a couple of strong tracks that really convey a summery vibe that feels rich and upbeat. it’s a mood-booster for sure, but it’s not super consistent as there is a noticeable dip in quality around the midpoint where things lose their pace and ultimately ends up forgettable. but when the vibes are strong, they are strong. front loaded for sure, but it delivers in its best.
full disclosure though, because midway i started writing a journal ... read more
Despite occasionally feeling derivative of Kaytranada-type sounds. there's some cool stuff going on.
I will say, it is one of the most album-feeling things I've heard all year, and the flow is good.
However, a lot of the high-pitched sampling comes across as annoying, especially near the start. A few more features would've done good to cover up, I suppose.
Not bad, but I'm not craving to return to it.
Fav Songs: Candle Flame, Dominoes, I've Been In Love, Back On 74,
It's great you're enjoying Jungle's music! They're a very talented and innovative group that's definitely pushing the boundaries of soul music. Their album "Volcano" is a masterpiece, and I'm glad you're giving it a 100%.
One of the things I love about Jungle is their ability to blend classic soul sounds with modern production techniques. They're able to create music that's both nostalgic and fresh, and they never sound like they're trying too hard.
Another thing I love about Jungle ... read more
Groovy funky music. It is very smooth and has a lovely uplifting and easygoing vibe to it. A very polished sound. I particularly enjoyed 'Dominoes'.
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Track List
| 1 | Us Against The World 3:27 | 79 |
| 2 | Holding On 3:16 | 74 |
| 3 | Candle Flame 2:54 feat. Erick the Architect | 81 |
| 4 | Dominoes 2:58 | 78 |
| 5 | I've Been In Love 2:49 feat. Channel Tres | 76 |
| 6 | Back On 74 3:29 | 83 |
| 7 | You Ain't No Celebrity 2:33 feat. Roots Manuva | 66 |
| 8 | Coming Back 3:21 | 70 |
| 9 | Don't Play 3:46 feat. Mood Talk | 74 |
| 10 | Every Night 3:05 | 72 |
| 11 | PROBLEMZ 3:04 | 79 |
| 12 | Good At Breaking Hearts 3:33 | 74 |
| 13 | Palm Trees 3:19 | 75 |
| 14 | Pretty Little Thing 3:01 feat. Bas | 75 |
Total Length: 44 minutes
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| #47 | / | Rough Trade UK |
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5mo
Excited for this, my uncle played some Jungle in the car a few times and we listened to the new singles, which were weird but pretty good nontheless
Added on: March 27, 2023