2023 studio album by Jungle
11 August 2023 (2023-08-11)
Studio B, Metropolis (London)
44:34
Caiola
AWAL
Josh LloydMood Talk
Loving in Stereo
(2021)
Volcano
(2023)
\"Candle Flame\"
Released: 28 March 2023
\"Dominoes\"
Released: 23 May 2023
\"I\'ve Been in Love\"
Released: 20 June 2023
\"Back on 74\"
Released: 28 July 2023
Volcano is the fourth album by British electronic band Jungle, released on 11 August 2023 through Caiola Records and AWAL. It was preceded by the singles \"Candle Flame\", \"Dominoes\", \"I\'ve Been in Love\" and \"Back on 74\". The album includes collaborations with Erick the Architect, Channel Tres, Roots Manuva, Mood Talk and Bas. The band simultaneously released a full-length film of the same name for members of their fan club. They are touring concert dates in Europe and North America in support of the album throughout 2023, and in Australia in 2024.
Professional ratings
Metacritic81/100
Clash8/10DIY
The Line of Best Fit8/10NME
Volcano received a score of 81 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on eight critics\' reviews, indicating \"universal acclaim\". Robin Murray of Clash stated that \"at times, Jungle\'s soulful appeal is worth placing alongside Sault, and that\'s no mean feat\", calling it a \"focussed, unified return\" that \"doffs its cap to some supreme influences, while also allowing Jungle to expand, and evolve\". Ed Lawson of DIY found it to be \"more breezy bops than all-out summer smashes, but nevertheless extremely rich and warm in sound\". Reviewing the album for The Line of Best Fit, characterised it as \"an eclectic mix of disco, soul and the ever-progressing infusions of hip-hop\" that \"explor a whole new sphere of genres, eras and musical styles\" and \"place Jungle at their peak of most progressive yet\".
Thomas Smith of NME wrote that \"genres, scenes and sounds are whizzed together and go down like a sickly-sweet cocktail at a hazy happy hour in the heights of summer\" on the album, but that the duo\'s \"hesitancy\" to let their audience know more about them \"does something of a disservice to the soul music they worship and lift from here\". Mojo stated that the album \"continues where 2021\'s Loving in Stereo left off\", and Uncut felt that \"the result sees them maintain high energy levels while showing off a richer musical palette and a keener sense of flow\".
Track listing
\"Us Against the World\"Josh LloydThomas McFarlandLydia Kitto3:27
\"Holding On\"LloydKittoDeclan Lennon3:16
\"Candle Flame\" (featuring Erick the Architect)LloydMcFarlandErick ElliottKitto2:54
\"Dominoes\"LloydMcFarlandKittoDave LindenBen Raleigh2:57
\"I\'ve Been in Love\" (featuring Channel Tres)LloydKittoSheldon Young2:49
\"Back on 74\"LloydMcFarlandKitto3:29
\"You Ain\'t No Celebrity\" (featuring Roots Manuva)LloydKittoRodney Smith2:33
\"Coming Back\"LloydKitto3:21
\"Don\'t Play\" (featuring Mood Talk)LloydMcFarlandLarry H. JordanKittoJamie Lloyd-Taylor3:46
\"Every Night\"LloydMcFarlandKitto3:05
\"Problemz\"LloydMcFarlandKitto3:04
\"Good at Breaking Hearts\" (featuring Jnr Williams and 33.3)LloydKittoJnr Williams3:33
\"Palm Trees\"LloydMcFarlandKitto3:19
\"Pretty Little Thing\" (featuring Bas)LloydMcFarlandAbbas HamadKitto3:01
44:34
Notes
\"Dominoes\" contains a sample of \"Love Is a Hurtin\' Thing\", written by Ben Raleigh and Dave Linden, and performed by Gloria Ann Taylor.
\"Don\'t Play\" contains a sample of \"Faith Is the Key\", written by Larry H. Jordan and performed by Enlightment.
Personnel
Jungle
Josh Lloyd – production, mixing, recording (all tracks); vocals (1–8, 10, 13), bass guitar (1, 2, 5–8, 10–14), drum programming (1–4, 6–8, 10–14), synthesisers (1, 2, 4, 7–14), organ (1, 2, 10, 11, 13), guitar (5, 10); drums, keyboards, percussion (5); art direction, design
Tom McFarland – additional production (all tracks), vocals (1, 6), synthesisers (1, 6, 10), organ (1, 10), bells (6), guitar (14)
Additional musicians
Lydia Kitto – vocals (all tracks), flute (1, 8, 11, 12), bass guitar (2, 3), synthesisers (2, 6, 11–13), organ (2, 11, 13), live drums (2), guitar (3, 6, 11–13), percussion (5, 12), keyboards (5), piano (14)
Will Fry – congas, extra percussion (1, 10, 13)
Declan Lennon – bass guitar, synthesisers, organ (2)
Erick the Architect – vocals (3)
Channel Tres – vocals (5)
Roots Manuva – vocals (7)
Rosie Danvers – string arrangement (11)
Wired Strings – strings (11)
Jnr Williams – vocals (12)
Bas – vocals (14)
Technical
Mood Talk – production (9)
Lydia Kitto – additional production
Matt Colton – mastering
Harpaal Sanghera – engineering assistance
Visuals
James Moruzzi – design, font, logo design
Charts
position
22
25
108
42
56
19
60
44
30
18
4
38
8
3
2
165
26
17
4
Notes
^ Wired Strings consists of cellist Rosie Danvers, violist Miles Brett, and violinists Zara Benyounes, Stephanie Cavey, Hayley Pomfrett, Sarah Sexton, Elle Stanford, and Jenny Sacha.
