Nectar
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Nectar
Nectar is the second studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Joji, released on 25 September 2020 via 88rising. It features the singles "Sanctuary", "Run", "Gimme Love" and "Daylight" with Diplo, as well as collaborations with Benee, Lil Yachty, Omar Apollo, Yves Tumor and Rei Brown. -Wikipedia
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Slant Magazine
Joji’s Nectar Creates a Mollifying Vibe That Feels Removed from Reality.
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Sputnik Music
George Miller's latest creation may be a decent listen, but has zero replay value. In a sea of tepid, forgettable projects that have came out this year, this record is definitely one of them. Nectar is confirmed mediocre and sucks slightly (but less than I thought it would). This is based and a fact.
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Daily Bruin
Joji falls into predictable pattern, fails to raise bar with new album ‘Nectar’.
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The Daily Nebraskan
“Nectar” is a wonder on the ears and marvelously curated for repeated listens, as I frequently have uncovered a new ear-worm or instrument I missed on the first listen. It’s a high achievement from the enthralling artist and should be recognized as one of the best projects of the year. With “Nectar,” Joji has officially marked his artistic transformation from a YouTuber making crude humor with friends to a chart-topping star.
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The Student Playlist
Sleeker and more powerful than his lo-fi early material, George Miller’s second Joji album ‘Nectar’ is a small but noticeable step forwards.
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The Daily Nexus
While the spaciousness and vagueness of some tracks on “Nectar” may fail to grasp the interest of new listeners, the emotional potency and greater stylistic variety that the album displays show an artistic growth that will still surely satisfy casual listeners and hardcore fans alike. Joji has begun to expand the variety of the gloomy atmosphere he became a symbol of while never forgetting the feelings that root his art.
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The Edge
Joji's latest release mixes pop-infused low-fi aesthetics in a way that signifies a plunge into a more accessible, mature and refined sound for his music.
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Diandra Reviews It All
While Joji has always come off like a cool nerd or a thoughtful goof, Nectar finesses his sound and style to further he is, ultimately, a hit-maker. From “Daylight” to “Your Man,” he has some serious tracks that could be on radio replays for some time. Thus, for being an album called Nectar, Joji is bringing the juice.
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Surreal Resolution
It’s safe to say that while Joji is still in his lane with the content he brings, he hasn’t lost a step in what he delivers best, and the production side also delivers on that front with a few switch-ups now and then with some experimentation in the latter half.
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The Mic Magazine
Nectar is a project that threatens to silence any doubters of his musical propensity, and draws Joji ever closer to the apex of the R&B anti-pop scene.
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RHS Today
Nectar is a brilliant display of passion.
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All Music
Bold, brave, and bigger-budget, Nectar is a major turning point for Joji, a declaration and creative jump that eclipses what he's done in the past and shines a light on where he's headed in the future.
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The Courier Online
If his first album wasn’t enough to transform the minds of those who only saw him as a YouTube-artist, then this second album has surely committed Joji, or George Miller, to a status in the music industry he’s deserving of. This fresh talent has a lot more to explore, discover and share.
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The Needle Drop
Nectar offers Joji's highest highlights to date, though all in all it could've benefited from some more editing.
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University News
Whether you’re a consistent fan of Joji’s or not, there is a track for everybody on “Nectar,” as it has a diverse set of songs with meaningful lyrics and a variety of instrumentals that can be quite the ear-worm.
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Acid Stag
Overall, I felt melancholically cool listening to this album – a little sad, occasionally sexy, and definitely nothing I would expect from the guy whose songs accompany lighthearted fun on the internet.
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CuIndependent
Joji is one step away from stardom with “Nectar”.
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RMU Sentry Media
Despite some shortcomings, Nectar overall is a step in the right direction for Joji. The many different styles and sounds on the project can sometimes make it feel very messy and thrown together, and some of Miller’s experiments at certain styles end up as duds and hurt the album overall. However, there’s enough highlights and great vocal work to hide some of the album’s flaws.
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Republic World
Joji's Stunning New Album Is Worth Playing On Loop.
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The Cultured Nerd
Nectar may be beset by the inconsistencies in its track-list but Joji’s improved vocals and a strong first act make for a worthy listen.
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Turntable Thoughts
‘NECTAR’ IS GRANDIOSE, EVOCATIVE, AND JOJI’S BEST ALBUM YET.
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The Peak
Overall, he’s formulated a unique and delightful sound cocktail. He’s thrown in some cinematic, soulful themes to correspond with the Hollywood allusions, as well as the previously mentioned ‘80s retro-inspired electricity. He’s layered all this on top of his signature dreamy, melancholy lo-fi mood his songs have possessed since day 1.
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