Beyond this contradiction, the track begins to stand out at its midpoint in contrast to many others on the album, “Gimme Love” is divided into two distinct halves. The conspicuous intention for these collaborations expands over the rest of the album, where Joji’s vulnerability in other solo tracks feels less valuable to the listener because of these collaborations.Īn astounding gem in this album was released before “Nectar” - the single, “Gimme Love.” In “Upgrade,” the preceding track, Joji sings of love as “optional.” The lyrics in “Gimme Love” seem to directly contradict this, asking for love in a more demanding and urgent manner. This is where the album begins to fall apart, and it becomes clear that some songs function more like fillers to add variety. The track is followed by “Daylight,” the first collaboration song on the album, featuring the DJ Diplo. Against that monotonous sound, Joji sings of wasting time under the guise of still being in love. “Tick Tock” follows as the album begins to immerse into a lo-fi atmosphere, backed by more bouncy, relaxed instrumentation. The song then descends into chaos with a repetitiveness and prickliness, as if Joji is trying to convince himself that he is good enough: “I feel good, I feel good, I feel good (I fixed it).” The album progresses to more catchy soundbites, starting from its second song, “MODUS.” Playful lyricism is highlighted with rhyme schemes such as “I’ll take a peek to across the peaks / This grass is neat and I’m quite unique.” The theme of insecurity from “Ew” is furthered when Joji sings, “I’m not strong enough for you,” and, “I wanna be a Chevy, not a Sentra,” (a Chevy being a stronger car). “Teach me to love just to let me go, he laments, “I can’t believe that I’m not enough.” These lines allude the overarching theme of the album - lost love and questioning one’s self worth. This is well-blended into approaching instrumentals until Joji’s voice seems to appear at the horizon, singing of heartbreak and solitude. The intro song of the album is titled “Ew,” leading with the reoccurring melancholy of an isolated piano solo. Known by his stage name of Joji, Miller released his sophomore studio album on Sept. The cover of “Nectar,” the latest album from YouTuber-turned-musician George Kusunoki Miller, features a candid, Rembrandt-esque profile photo of the artist with half of his face covered in a dark hue and the rest in a tinted red.

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