Joji - Smithereens 5011921178698 ascendent and bottomless at once

ascendent and bottomless at once

as part of the best-selling vinyl series featuring legendary composer Joe Hisaishi

and Essie—plus a whole army of kids and an ancient Aztec god—Jude might just stand a chance to change the system of the afterlife

riff-drunk composition and burp-like vocals registers as outsider art

And who is Tagge

Joji - Smithereens 5011921178698 ascendent and bottomless at onceVinyl LP pressing. Smithereens marks Joji's first full length since Nectar in 2020. He delivers his characteristically melancholic yet powerful vocals on tracks like "Die For You," a sober, morning after remembrance of a former love. SIDE A of the album heralds a mature sonic direction for Joji through wistful and contemplative ballads accompanied by lush production that blooms within each song. SIDE B, largely produced by Joji himself, digs deeper