{"product_id":"junip","title":"Junip","description":"Junip's debut album Fields was a sleeper hit, partly because of its intriguing mix of folk, pop, electronic, and globe-trotting sounds, and partly because it was full of strong, simple songs that slowly but surely grabbed listeners' ears and refused to let go. The band's self-titled follow-up is even more of a grower, in more ways than one: Jose Gonzalez and company opt for bigger arrangements and productions this time around, so much so that it can take a few listens for some of these songs to truly unfold. As on their debut album, there are moments that are more about the sound than the songwriting; \"Villain\"'s distorted drums and crystalline keyboards are especially tantalizing, and a little frustrating, because the song they're attached to is so brief. However, Junip's best moments make the most of the band's ability to somehow be low-key and intense at the same time. There's a little more urgency on songs like \"Line of Fire\" and \"Your Life Your Call,\" which holds its energy at a remove but is still the band's hardest-edged song yet. Fields' best songs had a hypnotic drive to them and that's true of Junip as well, particularly on the album's second half. The sweet \"Walking Lightly\" is as expansive as it is poppy; \"Head First\" makes the most of the band's way with a subtly trippy groove, and \"Beginnings\"' whistled hook sounds remarkably cool. A fuller, more focused version of the sound they introduced on Fields, this set of songs is worthy of being Junip's namesake album. ~ Heather Phares","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45447359791391,"sku":"724596955819","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/e9b806a85fc30efae80507d484a73be8.jpg?v=1777842348","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/junip","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}