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Agápē
R&B / Soul · 2012 · 13 tracks · 27m

Agápē

JoJo

A defiant, self-released mixtape of experimental R&B and soul. JoJo’s world-class vocals break free from industry constraints over hazy, atmospheric production.

December 20, 2012 · Not On Label (JoJo (3) Self-released)

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Agápē is the sound of a bird finally escaping a gilded cage. Released as a free mixtape during a period of intense legal turmoil with her former label, the album captures JoJo at her most experimental and uninhibited. It moves away from the radio-ready polish of her early career, opting instead for hazy, atmospheric R&B that prioritizes mood and vocal expression over commercial hooks. There is a palpable sense of relief and creative explosion throughout these tracks, as if years of suppressed ideas are finally being allowed to breathe.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 27m
01
Back2thebeginningagain
1:28
02
We Get By
4:00
03
Interlude Un
0:14
04
Take the Canyon
4:12
05
Billions
3:57
06
Interlude Deux: Joel's Jam
0:29
07
Thinking Out Loud
1:06
08
Interlude Trois: Love This Sh*t
0:22
09
White Girl in Paris
2:58
10
LTS (reprise)
0:24
11
Andre
3:51
12
St. Patrick's Day (interlude)
0:57
13
Can't Handle the Truth
3:23
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition on Take the Canyon where the atmospheric synths give way to a raw, soaring vocal climax
The intricate, multi-tracked vocal stack at the end of Andre that mimics a full gospel choir
The moment the beat drops out in Can't Handle the Truth, leaving only a vulnerable, dry vocal performance
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Agápē sound next to the rest of JoJo's catalogue?

Contemplative+2.1σ

Contemplative saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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