An optimistic yet vulnerable album

California-based 25-year-old singer-songwriter Remi Wolf recently released her latest full-length album, Juno. From the album’s visual supplements to its songs, it takes on a bright, optimistic mood. While maintaining this happy image, Wolf is still able to explore vulnerable topics throughout, making for a lively yet emotional album that shows off her personality and abilities as a vocalist and songwriter.

“Anthony Kiedis,” the album’s second track, is an upbeat reflection of quarantine life. She sings about the beginning of the pandemic and the uncertainty, loneliness and new ways of life that came along with it. Despite such subject matter, the song remains bright and optimistic, with dance beats and chanting lyrics.

The next track, “wyd,” is another dance song with a chanted chorus. A loud electric accompaniment creates a high energy feeling as she sings about people telling her what to do. She rejects their choices for her and sings about feeling comfortable on her own. While this song is lyrically more emotional, she keeps the inspiring energy alive through her vocal expression and electronic accompaniment.

The sixth track, “Volkiano,” takes on a slightly different sound than the first few tracks. She begins the song with an acoustic guitar, singing about someone breaking her heart. This track shows a more vulnerable side of Wolf as she taps into her emotions. But after one verse or so, she brings back the high-energy electronic backing and tells her story from a more energetic perspective. Once again, this song combines her emotions with her vibrant, electronic edge.

“Grumpy Old Man” is a more low-key track. Her vocals and lyrics are the focal points, with accompaniment from percussion, electric guitar and bass. Despite the song being less electronic sounding, she keeps the energy high through her vocal expression and the inclusion of groovy rhythms that anyone can dance to.

The tenth track, “Sally,” takes on a retro, electro-pop sound that strikes a balance between her dancey and more laid-back songs. The vocals are conveyed in a manner that really prompts the listener to think about what she is saying, but when the chorus begins, the dance beat comes in to takes over. This is another high-energy track that allows her to tap into her emotions while also showing off her skills as a musician and vocalist.

The last track on the album, “Street You Live On,” seamlessly mixes electronic sounds warmer, more natural instruments. She sings the song about avoiding someone she recently split up with. The emotion in her voice reflects the nature of the breakup, and her songwriting ability is on full display once again. Altogether, it meshes all the different styles and sounds on the album, creating a perfect closer.

Juno is a fun dance album, but it also contains deeper lyrics for those looking for some emotion and insight. In this project, Remi Wolf shows who she is as an artist and as a person, allowing fans to connect with her through high energy and personal stories.