Smithereens (album)

Smithereens (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by Japanese-Australian singer-songwriter Joji, released on 4 November 2022, through 88rising and Warner Records.

[2] "Glimpse of Us" was released as the lead single from Smithereens on 10 June 2022, alongside its accompanying music video, directed by Dan Streit.

Alex Nguyen of The Line of Best Fit complimented Joji's "vulnerability" and his "vocal performance" on "Glimpse of Us", but found the album overall to have "the same consistency problems as Nectar", "whether it's an underdeveloped track or one that meanders in a directionless fashion", along with being "less sonically adventurous than its predecessor, instead sticking to Miller's usual hazy synths and drum machines".

Nguyen concluded that Smithereens has "the capacity to be great but stumbles due to run-of-the-mill production [and] impassive vocal delivery.

"[12] Neil Z. Yeung from AllMusic wrote, "Clocking in at under 30 minutes, Smithereens is the perfect length to wallow in sadness before wiping off the tears and carrying on.