Volcano
by Jungle
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    Aug 14, 2023
    60
    There are gestures towards something deeper – rapper Roots Manuva rattling his baritone at the end of You Ain’t No Celebrity, or the harsh, thumping bass of Holding On – but largely, Volcano trades on Jungle’s same, safe formula. There is little new in the nostalgia of these 14 tracks.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Aug 10, 2023
    60
    ‘Volcano’ certainly isn’t overstuffed with ideas. Often, the uniformity in this approach – muddy vocal line that could be a chopped-up classic, and a minimal but effective bassline – mean that several of the songs meld together, struggling to stand out. .... But when they get it right, it’s hard to deny how hard it hits.

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7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. bertobellamy
    Aug 11, 2023
    7
    A more chilled album by Jungle, but the vocals become a little monotonous over time. Sounds like a more laid-back experiment after a lot ofA more chilled album by Jungle, but the vocals become a little monotonous over time. Sounds like a more laid-back experiment after a lot of bangers. Good but not memorable.… Full Review »
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