Further Joy (album) explained

Artist:the Regrettes
Further Joy
Type:studio
Cover:Further Joy - The Regrettes.jpg
Border:yes
Genre:Synth-pop, new wave, dance-pop, pop-punk, indie pop
Label:Warner
Length:43:45
Producer:Jacknife Lee, Tim Pagnotta
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Prev Year:2019
Year:2022

Further Joy is the third and final studio album by American band, the Regrettes. The album was released on April 8, 2022, by Warner Records. The album moves away from the punk and riot-grrl sound established in their previous releases, and opts for a more upbeat, pop sound. It received critical acclaim.

Critical reception

Further Joy received widespread critical acclaim by contemporary music critics upon release. On review aggregator website, Metacritic, the album has an average rating of 84 out of 100 indicating "universal acclaim based on five critic reviews". On AnyDecentMusic?, Further Joy has a 7.5 out of 10 rating.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine, writing for Allmusic gave Further Joy four stars out of five. Erlewine praised the tone and direction of the album saying "the thrust of Further Joy is unmistakably positive, an album where the Regrettes deliberately choose positivity instead of negative energy. This could've been a cloying direction if it weren't for Night's sharp skills as a songwriter, the palpable chemistry of the Regrettes, and the sleek shine of the production, each contributing to the exuberance of Further Joy.