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9.0
140850
9.0 |
All Music
With The Crux, Keery doesn't just prove he more than owns his space in the pop world as Djo, he's found a home
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9.0
140851
9.0 |
DIY
An ambitious, joyous, heartfelt collection
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8.2
140852
8.2 |
Paste Magazine
Filled with big hooks and expansive arrangements, Joe Keery’s third solo album finds the musician and actor basking in the warm glow of his community
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8.0
140853
8.0 |
Clash
Djo triumphs in an accomplished attempt at a third album which spares no songs in getting to the crux of the matter
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8.0
140854
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
At a dozen tracks long, with The Crux, Djo is proving himself as a multi-faceted artist, being equally talented as both a performer and songwriter
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8.0
140858
8.0 |
Northern Transmissions
In today’s era of hyper-specific playlists and algorithm-approved homogeneity, The Crux is a strange and endearing counterpoint. Not everything fits, but that messiness is part of its charm
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8.0
140859
8.0 |
Dork
Less tightly wound but freely expressive and exploratory, it cements Keery as an artist unafraid to navigate emotional crossroads through a kaleidoscope of sounds, personas, and stories that all seem to pull from a truly multifaceted reality
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8.0
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8.0 |
God Is In The TV
Throughout the twelve tracks on Crux, Joe Keery proves time and again that he’s not just a pretty face, and not even just a great actor – he’s also a very accomplished musician and songwriter with a huge future ahead of him
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8.0
140935
8.0 |
The FT
Recording as Djo, the star’s third album is catchy and melodic, with echoes of The Beatles and west coast psychedelia
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7.0
140855
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
New LP finds the Stranger Things star moving past viral indie pop with the best music of his career
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6.0
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6.0 |
Mojo
His retro-pop stylings are just as keenly observed and affable. Print edition only
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6.0
140857
6.0 |
Uncut
Echoes of early MGMT also haunt the like of "Delete Ya", but he's at his best when he lends a touch of falsetto-sung acoustic soul to "Potion" and "Fly" floats off into wistful wanderlust. Print edition only
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6.0
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6.0 |
Far Out
It is well worth a listen, but it often lacks bite
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5.9
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5.9 |
Pitchfork
Actor and musician Joe Keery’s third album aspires to something big. But though it’s performed with care and craft, its frictionless blend of styles feels a bit uncanny
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