The backing tracks themselves are relatively pleasant throughout the album. When Joji does show off his voice, which is rare, we get to hear his beautiful and powerful voice. When his voice can be heard, Joji tends to either mumble through songs or be so autotuned that his words are unrecognizable. Several tracks also feature electronic music with ringing bass and shrill sound effects.Īt times the lyrics are catchy, but throughout most of the album, Joji is drowned out by overly-loud instrumentals such as in the opening song where the bass consumes the vocals. The tracklist is dominated by R&B tracks, which are characterized by strong vocals and heartfelt lyrics as well as some calmer songs. The album takes on a melancholic feel through its angsty and depressing lyrics which are balanced by the somewhat upbeat music. The tracklist originally wowed some, even reaching number one on Billboard’s R&B and hip-hop chart this month, but its mellow melodies and repetitive lyrics left me unimpressed. “BALLADS 1” marks a major career shift for Joji, a former viral internet star known for his Pink Guy and Filthy Frank personas.
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