In his new solo album, Music For People Who Believe in Love, Joe Jonas shows the world he’s more than just a pretty face; he proves that standing on your own, facing loss, but still choosing love, is a power that very few have.
Living life as a third of one of the world’s most famous bands, Joe takes a step away from The Jonas Brothers in his first solo venture since Fastlife, the 2011 follow-up from the brothers’ brief (and crushing) hiatus.
This time, he has more to say. Leaving heartbreak behind, Jonas takes a deep-dive into that new-love feeling, crafting peak summer hits at the start of the season; “Honey Blonde,” whose sound was perfectly crafted for a car ride in the sun, windows down, tells the tale of coming back together with someone who’s almost addictive. “She spins around like pirouettes, as she pulls me in so close, I tried to quit like cigarettes, well, maybe just one more.” It’s perfectly crafted pop with a pinch of poetry, pulling listeners into a hazy headrush of harmony, heat, and heart.
Another first for Jonas? Collaborating with younger brother Frankie Jonas. As the only Jonas brother not actually in The Jonas Brothers, Frankie proves his musical prowess in “Velvet Sunshine,” the dreamy, danceable hit about young love and losing yourself in the little moments – and finding yourself exactly where you’re meant to be. In the undeniably catchy lyrics, describing getting “midday drunk” takeouts and running through the streets with nothing but your heart and a dream, Frankie and Joe capture the perfect moments of young love wrapped up in the trappings of the summer’s biggest hit.
With the release of his latest album, Joe has got me convinced: not only do I believe in love, but I believe Jonas will always make music that aims straight for the heart, leaving you dancing, dreaming, and hopeful for what lies ahead.