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Belong

Jay Som

Belong

Fourth album of lo-fi dream pop from the Oakland-based Melina Duterte featuring guest appearances from Jimmy Eat World's Jim Adkins and Paramore's Hayley Williams

ADM rating[?]

7.7

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UK Release date
10/10/2025
US Release date
10/10/2025
  1. 9.0 |   DIY

    More than worth the wait
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  2. 8.0 |   Beats Per Minute

    The final sounds of Belong are the sounds of a party, heard from just outside, what you missed out on from expecting so much, rather than simply letting things happen as they may
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  3. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    Jay Som’s guitar may have taken a more minor role, but the production and attention to the tiniest details throughout Belong show a new level of artistry.
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  4. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    A welcome addition to Jay Som's discography, and will undoubtedly solidify her reputation as your favourite pop singer's favourite pop singer.
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  5. 8.0 |   Clash

    This is a compact, finessed 11-tracker, with ‘Belong’ serving notice of Jay Som’s continued abilities. Let’s just hope we don’t have wait six long years for the next instalment
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  6. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    What once was meticulous and solitary is now plural and porous, Jay Som’s Belong is a study in letting go
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  7. 8.0 |   Spectrum Culture

    Belong reminds us that even the strongest creative forces are even stronger when they embrace different artistic perspectives and contributions
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  8. 8.0 |   Dork

    Jay Som’s return is anything but hesitant; ‘Belong’ is assured, emotionally rich and full of depth. A quiet triumph
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  9. 7.6 |   Northern Transmissions

    The release of this album shows that Jay Som still has it and deserves to belong in the indie space where she continues to thrive along the way
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  10. 7.5 |   Pitchfork

    The songwriter and producer reemerges with a poised set of pop-punk songs at bedroom-pop scale, with guest turns from Jim Adkins and Hayley Williams
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  11. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Fans and new listeners alike should have no trouble riding shotgun with Duterte – as she reaches for new levels of authenticity
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  12. 7.0 |   All Music

    Belong is full of lyrics about being on the outside looking in, a perspective that gives context to its skillful mix of angsty and dreamy textures
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