Juno
by Remi Wolf
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Oct 15, 2021
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
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  1. ReubenIsAGod
    Oct 16, 2021
    5
    Remi has a wild personality. A lot of soul, R&b and freak-funk vibes that keep this beast of a record always moving. It's catchy, it's also been mixed, mastered and created with perfection in mind. This album is colourful and damn right joyful.

    However, I kinda wish Remi had a little bit more bite in her. Anthony Ketis has this insanely gorgeous vocal melody that instantly asks for your    Remi has a wild personality. A lot of soul, R&b and freak-funk vibes that keep this beast of a record always moving. It's catchy, it's also been mixed, mastered and created with perfection in mind. This album is colourful and damn right joyful.

    However, I kinda wish Remi had a little bit more bite in her. Anthony Ketis has this insanely gorgeous vocal melody that instantly asks for your attention (in fact it's probably one of my favourite songs of the year), but this joyful, angsty and downright funky high just isn't quite reached anywhere else on the album instead opting out for bedroom pop/disco. Frankly, I found everything else just not quite as good in comparison.

    this might not quite have been for me? Either way ill listen to whatever she puts out next. I'm excited to see what direction Remi decided to take this sound.    … Expand
  2. Alexcain
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    Remi always finds a way to let you in on the fun of her twisted and creative mind. Her sound is refreshing, and this album is a knock out of the park
  3. idlerwheel
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    Remi Wolf brings out all the stops on Juno. Her eclectic sound has never been so polished and fleshed out. The album is nonstop bangers (though offers sections of reprieve like in Volkiano), which might seem exhausting but she cleverly fills the second half with some of her most emotional lyrics which build upon each other. My interest never waned from the album, absolutely transfixed toRemi Wolf brings out all the stops on Juno. Her eclectic sound has never been so polished and fleshed out. The album is nonstop bangers (though offers sections of reprieve like in Volkiano), which might seem exhausting but she cleverly fills the second half with some of her most emotional lyrics which build upon each other. My interest never waned from the album, absolutely transfixed to the unique sonic landscape of each track. There truly isn't a single thing I would change about the album.… Expand
  4. jonasrj97
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    Unique and full of life, not a boring moment. Best album this year so far for me.
  5. jeffkarlin
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    Fantastic. It’s hard not to feel good when listening to Remi Wolf. I’ve followed her since Photo ID was released, and she continues to impress. She’s confident, has an incredible voice, enjoys being weird, and doesn’t give a **** what anyone thinks about that. I had a chance to see her live at Life Is Beautiful Vegas in September 2021 and she blew everyone away, it was a party. This newFantastic. It’s hard not to feel good when listening to Remi Wolf. I’ve followed her since Photo ID was released, and she continues to impress. She’s confident, has an incredible voice, enjoys being weird, and doesn’t give a **** what anyone thinks about that. I had a chance to see her live at Life Is Beautiful Vegas in September 2021 and she blew everyone away, it was a party. This new album is polished, eclectic fun. Remi is blowing up and it is well-deserved!… Expand
  6. clem666
    Mar 26, 2022
    8
    Remarkable effort for an experimental debut studio album. It's actually closer to an 8.5 out of ten rather than an 8.

    Instrumentally and speaking of production it is very close to perfection: tracks are varied, boombastic, explosive and highly tasteful. The tracklist is smooth, transitions are top notch. Beats go on and on without Remi Wolf seeming to get tired of it. Lyrically the    Remarkable effort for an experimental debut studio album. It's actually closer to an 8.5 out of ten rather than an 8.

    Instrumentally and speaking of production it is very close to perfection: tracks are varied, boombastic, explosive and highly tasteful. The tracklist is smooth, transitions are top notch. Beats go on and on without Remi Wolf seeming to get tired of it. Lyrically the songs depict Wolf's meaningful slices of life. It's amazing to witness such a polyvalence and versatility, as Remi was about to address every single problem in her life with an approach more and more significative and creative. I'll expect a sophomore work with great pleasure.
    Refreshing, surprising, emotional and funny, you definitely have to give it a try !    … Expand
  7. mdsanoja
    Oct 18, 2021
    10
    One of the best albums of the year, bop after bop. She can do no wrong, it's just so good.
  8. Mikeymusesmusic
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    Funky, different, and the best thing I’ve heard in a while. This album is nice to drive to, blow off some steam too, and shake your ass too. Remi is too cool and I think she’ll blow up this year.
  9. Aevus
    Oct 27, 2021
    9
    Every track on this album boasts colourful, zany production that explores a wide range of sounds- everything from the harsh guitars and punchy drums on Liquor Store to the heavily compressed sampling and thick vocal layering on wyd. Listening to it front to back, it's laid out really well- a wild, high-energy, funky ride broken up by sexy, more down-tempo tracks that give the listener aEvery track on this album boasts colourful, zany production that explores a wide range of sounds- everything from the harsh guitars and punchy drums on Liquor Store to the heavily compressed sampling and thick vocal layering on wyd. Listening to it front to back, it's laid out really well- a wild, high-energy, funky ride broken up by sexy, more down-tempo tracks that give the listener a chance to breathe amongst all the (beautiful) chaos.

    My personal highlights are Quiet On Set, which is a bouncy tune that features Wolf rapping and singing over odd but catchy electronic beeps and sporadic drums, and Street You Live On, which is a low-energy song with a lo-fi synth running throughout, underneath vocals with dreamy distortions- the whole thing gives off a nostalgic vibe that's hard to place, but is a pleasure to listen to.

    Not every song is perfect, I found Buttermilk's chorus slightly repetitive and Buzz Me In was a tad long for the musical ideas it presented in my opinion, but both songs are still enjoyable and the album as a whole is so unique and refreshing regardless. It knows when to be really wild and explosive and when to slow down the crazy train for a breather- all in all, It's a super fun and unforgettable experience!    … Expand

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. PopMatters
    Oct 21, 2021
    80
    It’s easy to get lost in the groove of Wolf’s music; perhaps you can find yourself there, too, and see the world in new bold colors.
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  2. Exclaim
    Oct 19, 2021
    80
    Wolf and producer Jared Solomon (a.k.a. Solomonophonic) pack every song with laugh-out-loud lyrics and confetti blasts of squelchy synth-funk, but for all the modern bedroom pop accoutrements, Juno's greatest strengths are the raw materials of melody and lyrics.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Oct 19, 2021
    70
    On her new full-length, Juno, she hones her scatterbrained Californian pop into an effervescent, hook-filled record that flirts with weighty emotions but often swerves for the safety of a joke.
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