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Jaguar
EP by
Victoria Monét
ReleasedAugust 7, 2020 (2020-08-07)
Recorded2018–2020
Studio
Genre
Length25:27
LabelTribe
Producer
Victoria Monét chronology
Life After Love, Pt. 2
(2018) 		Jaguar
(2020)
Singles from Jaguar
  1. "Ass Like That"
    Released: October 22, 2019
  2. "Moment"
    Released: February 6, 2020
  3. "Experience"
    Released: June 19, 2020

Jaguar (stylized in all caps) is an extended play (EP) by American singer-songwriter Victoria Monét, released on August 7, 2020 via Tribe Records and Platoon LTD.[2] It was supported by three singles; "Ass Like That", "Moment" and "Experience", the latter also with Khalid and SG Lewis, as well as the promotional single "Dive". A short film for the project was released on July 28, 2020.[3] Jaguar is a funk inspired-R&B project, with elements of disco music.

In an interview with Apple Music, Monét disclosed that she refers to Jaguar as a "project", as it will be released in three separate parts which will eventually come together to form her debut studio album.[4]

Upon release, the project received universal acclaim from music critics, whom praised its lyrics and sonic direction. The project was ranked in year-end lists by many publications.

Background

After collaborating with Ariana Grande on the song "Monopoly" in April 2019, Monét revealed she had begun working on her next project. Monét was announced as Apple Music's Up Next artist in February 2020.[5] On June 26, 2020, Monét officially announced the project on her social media simultaneously unveiling the cover art.[6] On July 28, 2020, a short film was premiered with the album's track listing being revealed in the film, anticipating the album.[3]

Singles

On October 22, 2019, Monét released the lead single from Jaguar, "Ass Like That". The song was about loving oneself and accomplishing their personal goals. On February 6, 2020, Monét released the second single "Moment" with its music video being released on February 20. Monét would perform "Moment" and make her late night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in March 2020.[7] This was followed by the promotional single, "Dive" on April 21, 2020. On June 19, 2020, Monét released the third official single, "Experience" with Khalid and SG Lewis, alongside the pre-order of the project.

A music video for the title track was premiered on the release date of the entire project.[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[10]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash9/10[11]
The Guardian[12]
The Independent[13]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[14]
NME[15]
Pitchfork7.1/10[16]

Jaguar received widespread acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 82 based on seven reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[17] Album of the Year collected 6 reviews and calculated an average of 80 out of 100.[18] Nicolas-Tyrell Scott of NME gave Jaguar a 4-out-5-star-rating, and said "this record heralds [Monét] as one of the most enticing acts in R&B’s contemporary canon, near-guaranteed to become a bonafide star in her own right."[19] Wongo Okon from Uproxx also gave the album a positive review, saying it "far exceeds her previous releases" thanks to her "sharp-as-ever pen and a sound that has been tweaked to accentuate her artistry."[20]

Robin Murray of Clash gave the album a 9 out of 10 score and called Jaguar "a daring yet highly finessed triumph." He goes onto say "It’s a wonderful experience, with Victoria Monét’s stellar artistry balancing the sensuality of sound with a killer lyrical flair that aims straight for the heart."[21] On another positive review, Dani Blum of Pitchfork gave Jaguar a score of 7.1 out of 10, noting that the project is "a sleek cocoon of funk-tinged R&B that excavates what it means to be in control."[22]

Year-end lists

JAGUAR on year-end lists
Publication List Rank Ref.
Associated Press AP's Top Albums of 2020
9
[23]
The Line of Best Fit The Best Albums of 2020 Ranked
28
[24]
Noisey Music The 100 Best Albums of 2020
10
[25]
NPR The 50 Best Albums of 2020
20
[26]

Track listing

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[27]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Moment"
2:59
2."Big Boss" (Interlude)
  • Monét
  • Emile
D'Mile1:31
3."Dive"
  • Monét
  • Emile
  • Yonatan "xSDTRK" Ayal
  • Kyla Moscovich
  • D'Mile
  • xSDTRK
3:45
4."We Might Even Be Falling in Love" (Interlude)
  • Monét
  • Emile
D'Mile0:51
5."Jaguar"
  • Monét
  • Jamil M. Pierre
  • Emile
  • Deputy
  • D'Mile[a]
3:31
6."Experience" (with Khalid and SG Lewis)
2:56
7."Ass Like That"
  • Monét
  • Emile
  • Jeremy Alexander Uribe
  • Dillan Beau Baillard
  • Donnell Stephens II
  • Kennedi Lykken
  • Bregma
  • D'Mile
3:40
8."Go There with You"
  • Monét
  • Emile
  • Ayal
  • D'Mile
  • xSDTRK
3:03
9."Touch Me"
D'Mile3:11
Total length:25:27

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Charts

Chart performance for Jaguar
Chart (2020) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[28] 36
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[29] 14
US Billboard 200[30] 174
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[31] 26
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[32] 1

Release history

Release dates and formats for Jaguar
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various August 7, 2020
  • Tribe Records
  • Platoon
 [2]
September 28, 2020 LP [33]

References

  1. ^ "Victoria Monét: Jaguar Album Review". Pitchfork. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020. The resulting project, Jaguar, is a sleek cocoon of funk-tinged R&B that excavates what it means to be in control. "I'm just living on instinct," she croons on the title track, as glossy disco beats skitter and pulse.
  2. ^ a b "Jaguar by Victoria Monét". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  3. ^ a b admin (2020-07-28). "Victoria Monét – JAGUAR: A Short Film". Vevosongs. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  4. ^ Victoria Monét: On ‘Jaguar’ and Making the “Moment” Music Video in South Africa | Apple Music, retrieved 2020-08-10
  5. ^ Rearick, Lauren. "Victoria Monét Talks Songwriting, Representation in Apple Music Up Next Short Film". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  6. ^ "Jaguar". Retrieved 2020-07-28 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Victoria Monét – Moment - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  8. ^ Curto, Justin (2020-08-07). "Victoria Monét Saved the Best Songs for Herself". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  9. ^ "Victoria Monét - JAGUAR". Album of The Year.
  10. ^ "Jaguar by Victoria Monét" – via www.metacritic.com.
  11. ^ "Victoria Monét - JAGUAR". Clash Magazine.
  12. ^ Kheraj, Alim (August 6, 2020). "Victoria Monét: Jaguar review | Album of the week" – via www.theguardian.com.
  13. ^ "Album reviews: Victoria Monet – Jaguar, and Another Sky – I Slept On the Floor". The Independent. August 6, 2020.
  14. ^ "Victoria Monét's new project embellishes sexuality with a dazzling R&B sheen". The Line of Best Fit.
  15. ^ "Victoria Monét – 'JAGUAR' album review". August 5, 2020.
  16. ^ "Victoria Monét: Jaguar". Pitchfork.
  17. ^ Jaguar by Victoria Monét, retrieved 2020-08-08
  18. ^ "Victoria Monét - JAGUAR". Album of The Year. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  19. ^ "Victoria Monét – 'JAGUAR' album review". NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM. 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  20. ^ "Victoria Monet Is Polished, Provocative, And Worth Paying Attention To On 'Jaguar'". Uproxx. 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  21. ^ "Victoria Monét - JAGUAR". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  22. ^ "Victoria Monét: Jaguar". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  23. ^ "AP's top albums of 2020: Toni Braxton, Teyana Taylor, JoJo". AP NEWS. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  24. ^ The Line of Best Fit Staff (2020-12-03). "The Best Albums of 2020 Ranked". Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  25. ^ "The 100 Best Albums of 2020". VICE. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  26. ^ "The Best Albums of 2020". NPR. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  27. ^ Jaguar (Media notes). Tribe Records.
  28. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  29. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  30. ^ "Victoria Monet Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  31. ^ "Victoria Monet Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  32. ^ "Victoria Monet Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  33. ^ "🌙 Victoria Monét on Instagram: "***SOLD OUT 😭*** It's time🤎 go grab your signed JAGUAR VINYL!!! 🐆 link in bio"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
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