{"product_id":"joji-ballads-1-5-year-anniversary-translucent-red-vinyl","title":"Joji - BALLADS 1 (5 Year Anniversary) (Translucent Red Vinyl)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:7a8e37ca-2c9c-4e75-922a-0da8f9ed0dd3-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"fe496399-2535-48e9-8606-b373abbc4177\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"704\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"74\"\u003eBALLADS 1 (5 Year Anniversary)\u003c\/em\u003e revisits Joji’s 2018 breakthrough album that defined his shift into melancholic, lo-fi–influenced R\u0026amp;B and alt-pop. Centered on themes of heartbreak, loneliness, and emotional numbness, the record pairs minimal, hazy production with vulnerable vocals that feel raw and unguarded. Songs like “Slow Dancing in the Dark,” “Yeah Right,” and “Test Drive” capture the tension between detachment and longing, helping the album resonate deeply with listeners navigating quiet emotional pain. Five years on, \u003cem data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"592\"\u003eBALLADS 1\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a defining statement of Joji’s artistic identity and a touchstone for modern internet-era melancholy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"El Cuartito Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45702579028158,"sku":null,"price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4223\/9678\/files\/ab67616d0000b27360ba1d6104d0475c7555a6b2.jpg?v=1766149912","url":"https:\/\/elcuartitorecords.com\/products\/joji-ballads-1-5-year-anniversary-translucent-red-vinyl","provider":"El Cuartito Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}