Sojourn

Piss In The Wind

Item: Piss In The Wind
Rating: 9.1
Author: Sojourn

Joji (2026)

9.1/ 10

“Rating:91. liked 20 of 21 songs”

“Overall Joji’s latest album feels like a journey through two worlds—one that revisits the sounds I first fell in love with, and another that pushes into brand-new territory. This marks his first album since his departure from 88rising & his first album producing as Palace Creek. (His own record label) The Tracks That Hooked Me Early on, "Cigarette" completely pulled me in. Even though it's short, I found the vocal delivery and the analogy between smoking and love to be incredibly beautiful. "Sojourn" is the other big standout for me; the production is just insane and felt like a totally fresh direction for Joji. I loved how the lyrics balanced the heavy grief of lost love with a genuine sense of hope—it’s honestly tied with "Cigarette" for my favorite spot. Vibes and Production I noticed a few tracks where the production really outshone the lyrics for me. While "Strange Home" and "DYKILY" didn't reel me in as much lyrically, I still appreciated the production—especially "DYKILY," which gave me those familiar Nectar vibes. For a more relaxed feel, I thought "Tarmac" and "Hotel California" worked perfectly as interludes/interlude sounding. I was especially impressed by the acoustic guitar and keyboard work on "Hotel California." Then there’s "Silhouette Man"; it’s short, but I found it lyrically entrancing, and the beat gave me a nostalgic Ballads 1feel. The Features I felt like the collaborations on this record were really natural. The Don Toliver feature is the most seamless to me personally—their harmonies just flow. The same can be said with 4Batz, just not quite as much as Don’s. I also respected how Joji took a step back on the Giveon & Yeat track; it felt like he was really giving him his flowers. It also highlighted a level of artistic maturity in Joji. Singles/Pre release For the singles, I think they fit perfectly, especially at the start where they set a heavy but familiar theme. I loved the transition of "Past Won’t Leave My Bed" appearing right before “Fade to Black” with 4batz. Out of all the singles, "Love You Less" shined the most for me, followed closely by "Last of a Dying Breed" because of those soft strong vocals. The Close/End To wrap it all up, "Dior" felt like the perfect choice for an end track. Its soft, lo-fi, old-school style was a very satisfying way to close out the record that marks Joji’s most artistically free point since leaving 88rising.”