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81

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. 100
    There’s so much deliciously analogue texture to cherish here – all bakelite, mahogany, coconut shells and bougainvillea, with woodwind you could drink and percussion you could tuck behind your ear. It’s 2023’s hippest release. Get up, get down, kick back to it.
  2. Sep 8, 2023
    80
    They expanded upon their crate-digging aesthetic, blending disco, funk, new wave, and hip-hop sounds into their own hooky, dance-ready aesthetic. Volcano is no exception and finds the duo moving through the late '80s house grooves of "Holding On," the '70s soul of "Dominoes," and clubby tropicalia of "Every Night."
  3. Mojo
    Aug 10, 2023
    80
    Volcano continues where 2021's Loving In Stereo left off. [Sep 2023, p.86]
  4. 80
    Exploring a whole new sphere of genres, eras and musical styles, Volcano's unexpected twists and turns place Jungle at their peak of most progressive yet.
  5. Aug 10, 2023
    80
    A focussed, unified return, ‘Volcano’ doffs its cap to some supreme influences, while also allowing Jungle to expand, and evolve. Soulful songwriting with a thirst for house and disco, it finds the production duo amplifying their ambitions, and finessing their techniques across a cycle of exceptionally strong songwriting.
  6. Aug 10, 2023
    80
    Jungle’s latest is more breezy bops than all-out sum­mer smashes, but nev­er­the­less extremely rich and warm in sound.
  7. Uncut
    Aug 10, 2023
    70
    The result sees them maintain high energy levels while showing off a richer musical palette and a keener sense of flow. [Sep 2023, p.31]
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Aug 11, 2023
    7
    A more chilled album by Jungle, but the vocals become a little monotonous over time. Sounds like a more laid-back experiment after a lot ofA more chilled album by Jungle, but the vocals become a little monotonous over time. Sounds like a more laid-back experiment after a lot of bangers. Good but not memorable. Full Review »