"Mama cryin' 'cause your love is the kind/ She always wished I would find," Saxe sings, with typically understated eloquence. "Like That" is an emotional build, from its fragile voice-and-guitar opening verse to the passionate, anthemic chorus that depicts loved ones rallying to help the narrator through a crisis. (His pop album of the year nomination is for his 20-minute, six-song EP Hold it Together.)īut that debut album ( Dangerous Levels of Introspection) is coming on June 25, and its lead single, released earlier this month, reaffirms the artistry that has hurtled Saxe into the spotlight. Singer-songwriter JP Saxe is making his debut at the 2021 Junos Awards in emphatic fashion with five nominations: single, songwriter, breakthrough artist and pop album of the year, plus he's up for the fan choice award - all without a debut album to his credit. Hit play on our brand new Songs You Need to Hear stream, filled with songs that CBC Music's producers have chosen for their playlists, and tune into CBC Music Mornings every Thursday to hear CBC Music's Jess Huddleston and Saroja Coelho reveal which of these tracks is the standout new Canadian song. 5 first-time Juno nominees that you need to be paying attention to.The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations.Not every song is perfect, I found Buttermilk's chorus slightly repetitive and Buzz Me In was a tad long for the musical ideas it presented in my opinion, but both songs are still enjoyable and the album as a whole is so unique and refreshing regardless. My personal highlights are Quiet On Set, which is a bouncy tune that features Wolf rapping and singing over odd but catchy electronic beeps and sporadic drums, and Street You Live On, which is a low-energy song with a lo-fi synth running throughout, underneath vocals with dreamy distortions- the whole thing gives off a nostalgic vibe that's hard to place, but is a pleasure to listen to. Listening to it front to back, it's laid out really well- a wild, high-energy, funky ride broken up by sexy, more down-tempo tracks that give the listener a chance to breathe amongst all the (beautiful) chaos. Every track on this album boasts colourful, zany production that explores a wide range of sounds- everything from the harsh guitars and punchy Every track on this album boasts colourful, zany production that explores a wide range of sounds- everything from the harsh guitars and punchy drums on Liquor Store to the heavily compressed sampling and thick vocal layering on wyd.
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