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Further Joy
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length release for Los Angeles band The Regrettes was produced by Jacknife Lee and Tim Pagnotta.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Apr 8, 2022
    80
    The result is both brutally honest and joyfully exuberant, as the band get comfortable and cathartic in their own skin – and invite you to do the same.
  2. DIY Magazine
    Apr 8, 2022
    80
    These songs will inevitably end up stuck in their heads. In short, it’s bloody lovely.
  3. Clash Music
    Apr 8, 2022
    80
    It finds the band coming into their own, more unafraid and united than ever, with a record heavy in lyrical content but bright in tone.
  4. The Line of Best Fit
    Apr 8, 2022
    80
    The Regrettes already seem pretty at home in their new soundscape, roaming between stripped-back guitars and fully-fledged pop.
  5. AllMusic
    Apr 14, 2022
    80
    This could've been a cloying direction if it weren't for Night's sharp skills as a songwriter, the palpable chemistry of the Regrettes, and the sleek shine of the production, each contributing to the exuberance of Further Joy.

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  1. MusicGuyMack
    Apr 12, 2022
    8
    Though perfectly competent and enjoyable for what it is, with impeccable production beautifully complementing strong pop melodies and mature,Though perfectly competent and enjoyable for what it is, with impeccable production beautifully complementing strong pop melodies and mature, intelligent lyricism, the loss of The Regrettes' signature feminism-fueled garage-punk sound results in "Further Joy" lacking much of the spunky energy and power that previous records possessed, with the bubblegum-y R&B/bedroom pop style substituted in for it here sounding nigh-indiscernible from other similar artists and making for a listen that feels watered down and over-commercialized compared to their prior work.

    Choice Cuts: "Monday," "Barely on My Mind," "Subtleties (Never Giving Up on You)," "Homesick"    … Expand