Loving in Stereo
by Jungle
  • Record Label: AWAL
  • Release Date: Aug 13, 2021
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
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  1. bertobellamy
    Aug 13, 2021
    7
    Jungle's least exciting album to date, but not bad at all. There are some risky moves here — like guest singers and even a guitar-driven song —, but also two or three very generic or dull. Singles, of course, are dancefloor bangers.
  2. Iasaalaa
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loving on Stereo is the kind of álbum that you can play at any time and place: in underwears un your room, in a party with friends or walking by the beach. Another brillant performance by one of the most original musical ideas of the last years.… Expand
  3. josrob
    Aug 16, 2021
    10
    This album is amazing. Loving in Stereo is unique and wonderful like all the things that Jungle does.
  4. Kremyy
    Jan 19, 2022
    10
    My fav album of the year. So energetic, melodic, really makes me feel alive. I would say it is even better than their debut. Will sound even better live.
  5. hausoflilluis
    Sep 1, 2021
    7
    Two words to describe: sick beats! Freaking out with the whole album. These guys know how to do their thing. I don't know why, but they remind me a bit of Sault, who are also from the UK. Hmm ...

    fav tracks: "Dry Your Tears", "Keep Moving", "Bonnie Hill", "What D’You Know About Me?" & "Goodbye My Love"
    KEY-TRACK: "All Of The Time"
  6. RoyalKempix
    Jan 6, 2022
    8
    Imagine introverted funk of 2014's Jungle and joyous neo-soul of 2018's For Ever come together and create a perfectly balanced, 40-minute musical fiesta, full of incredibly catchy tunes, mesmerizing falsetto vocals, groovy beats and upbeat rhytmes, which seems to appear just-in-time to save this summer!

    While in the case of the previous albums there were too big imparity between singles    Imagine introverted funk of 2014's Jungle and joyous neo-soul of 2018's For Ever come together and create a perfectly balanced, 40-minute musical fiesta, full of incredibly catchy tunes, mesmerizing falsetto vocals, groovy beats and upbeat rhytmes, which seems to appear just-in-time to save this summer!

    While in the case of the previous albums there were too big imparity between singles and the rest of the tracks, which each time left the feeling of listening to a bit one-sided album, here i feel like we got a perfection. Literally there is no track that misfits to the rest. Not only did Jungle manage to finally make of their full potential, but also added something extra to the elements we knew from their previous releases. Songs like Talk About It and Truth were completely unexpected for me, yet extremely enjoyable. Jungle revealed most energic side of their work since Busy Earnin', enriched by some guitar riffs and drums hooks. Although on many tracks Jungle seem like coming back to the past (similarity between No Rules and Busy Earnin' is not too hard to notice), there are some parts that sound completely fresh and I love this experimentation. Loving in Stereo is also fostered by first collaborations of the band - easy-going rapper Bas on Romeo and gentle singer Priya Ragu on Goodbye, My Love. Both doing a great job and even more versatility to already fantastic piece of work. There are superb songs everywhere, but my favourite might be most disco track All of the Time, which, besides regular, catchy rhytm and flow offers very nostalgic and beautiful melody. It is truly a song for everyone and for everything: to dance, to relax and to reflect as well.

    Perfect album for this summer. With Loving in Stereo, Jungle establish themselves at the top of popular soul music and give a sign, that they may just starting to reveal their huge potential.    … Expand
  7. Konsta
    Aug 20, 2021
    9
    Recognizable music style now sounds as mature as it could + more structured lyrics = the best their work so far

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81

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    Aug 17, 2021
    80
    Jungle are at their most elevated throughout Loving in Stereo, in terms of both creativity and the general tone of the album. The songs are exploratory and fun, exuding energy and positivity and resulting in some of the group's best work to date.
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  2. No Ripcord
    Aug 16, 2021
    80
    Loving In Stereo has flashes of talent beyond its most showy jewels. There's a seventies aura that stains each verse, beat, and falsetto, as they channel a post-pandemic, Studio 54 vibe on tracks like What D'You Know About Me?, Bonnie Hill, and Fire. On the latter, bass lines take over and flare with fiery excitement. Loving in Stereo is the first album that Jungle releases through their own independent label Caiola Records. It feels like they're moving forward.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Aug 16, 2021
    60
    While Loving in Stereo palpably lacks Sault’s moral fire, their soundscapes do align very pleasurably indeed.
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