Joji has dropped “If It Solely Will get Higher,” a observe from his upcoming album Piss In The Wind (sure, actually), and actually, we’re nonetheless making an attempt to determine what simply occurred.
The observe opens in a strip membership with all of the visible power you’d anticipate, then instantly hits you with… delicate acoustic guitar? The place’s the bass drop? The entice hi-hats?
As a substitute, producer Wonton mentioned “let’s hold it unhappy” and delivered probably essentially the most melancholic strip membership anthem ever created.
Your complete lyrical content material boils right down to: “If issues get higher, why trouble altering something?” It’s the form of logic your mate makes use of to justify not going to the fitness center, besides Joji makes it sound poetic.
The remainder is simply “ooh, ooh, ooh, which, honest sufficient, typically that’s all you may say.
Blended by Jeff Ellis and clocking in at what looks like two minutes, the observe has Reddit debating whether or not that is deep inventive expression or simply an elaborate album teaser. The video, directed by Mamesjao, leans into the confusion fantastically.
Right here’s the factor although: it form of works? Joji’s constructed his profession on making unhappiness sound lovely, transitioning from Filthy Frank to real artist.
If Piss In The Wind delivers extra of this bizarre, weak power, we’re right here for it.
Whether or not that is genius minimalism or simply actually good advertising for 2026’s album stays unclear. Both approach, it’s distinctly, unapologetically Joji.
