An alternative pop artist crafting his own world of “cozy surreality,” Junifer has made a striking debut with ‘A Little Late’. An introspective journey from start to finish, the album looks deeply into themes of identity, faith, and the pursuit of artistic authenticity, all encased in a slumbering pop sound.
A nine-track collection, ‘A Little Late’ is an expansive musical adventure built from rich, immersive landscapes that gently envelope you. There’s a sense that each track is a vignette from a vibrant internal world, one that Juniper has carefully cultivated and then loving unlocked for us all enjoy.
For Junifer, music has always been an intrinsic part of existence. He describes his mind as a "noisy brain" where a single word or thought could spontaneously conjure a full orchestral arrangement. His path to becoming an artist and musician was far from conventional. Growing up with conflicting parental perspectives on music's true value, Junifer initially pursued a career in engineering, keeping their musical ambitions on a quiet simmer.
Juniper’s personal evolution has come to a head in ‘A Little Late’, an album that is flowing with emotion and heartfelt moments. The album’s title playfully nods to Junifer’s unique timeline to becoming an artist, while each track artfully creates a vibrant narrative, tracing a journey through life and time. Musically, it’s as compelling as it is entertaining, shifting through vibrant electronic tones and soulful vocals in opening track ‘Past Move Along’, to glistening, eclectic spaces like ‘For The Fire’ that provide a powerful counterpoint to the more ambient and orchestral ‘For The Love’.
With every song, it’s like a new chapter opening up and breaking new ground. The pulsing, rhythmic tones of ‘Slog’ are perfectly placed, while the tender, golden strands of ‘Oh God Am I Broken’ sweetly tug at you. Throughout it all though, Juniper’s vocals hold it together, offering a gorgeous line that guides you through every song.
As a whole, the album shines as a thoughtfully interconnected collection of tracks, showcasing Junifer's deliberate approach to musical storytelling. The songs represent what Junifer calls an invitation—not for validation or approval, but as an opportunity for listeners to gain new insight into themselves.
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