MUNA
Saves the World
Release Date: Sep 6, 2019
Genre(s): Pop/Rock
Record label: RCA
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Album Review: Saves the World by MUNA
Excellent, Based on 4 Critics
Based on rating 9
Californian trio Muna might not wrestle the world away from its troubles but they certainly come close on this fantastic second LP. Seemingly written against a backdrop of mutual heartbreaks and trauma, 'Saves The World' portrays the LA trio finding faith in one another, and in the sublime artistry of their songwriting. 'Grow' opens in desolation, this sparse vocal augmented only by the slightest of piano flourishes.
Based on rating 4/5
Euphoria crashes in waves across Muna's second album, which masters the twin arts of upbeat escapism and bleak, heart-wrenching sadness At the heart of the best pop music, two straining forces continually tug-of-war for domination: upbeat escapism pitted against bleak, heart-wrenching sadness. Think of the shattered glass and isolation that surges through Robyn's flawless 'Dancing On My Own' as a textbook example. Or indeed turn back to the fragility of Muna's own bittersweet anthem 'I Know A Place', taken from their debut record.
Based on rating 4/5
Where debut 'About U' fostered their dark-pop label, MUNA have expanded their horizons on follow-up 'Saves The World'. Thematically the LA trio have stepped away from the overwhelming trials and tribulations of love. Lead single and unabashed dancefloor banger 'Number One Fan' itself is a reaction to their post-tour comedown, stepping from universal adoration to isolation and finding a way to celebrate the self.
Based on rating 7.7/10
We listen to pop music because we see our reflection in it, and so we've welcomed in more non-heteronormative figures to reflect our realities. L.A. trio MUNA were ahead of pop's greater recent queering--a space occupied by King Princess, Clairo, and Kim Petras, to name a few. The '80s-style synths ….
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