Saves the World


Saves the World is the second studio album by American band Muna, released through RCA Records on September 6, 2019.

Background

After supporting English singer Harry Styles during his, the band took a hiatus until lead singer Katie Gavin concocted the opening verse of the song "Number One Fan" six months later, which intialized the album's songwriting process. According to band member Josette Maskin, the album title represents the band's belief that "saving yourself is the key to saving the world".

Music and lyrics

The album's lyrics have been described as explorations of "addiction", "alienation", "romantic desolation", and "cycles of abusive behavior".

Release and promotion

"Number One Fan" was released as the lead single from the album on June 7, 2019, followed by the releases of "Who" and "Stayaway" on June 28 and August 16, respectively. Muna embarked on a tour within the United States from September to October 2019 in promotion of the album.

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album holds an average score of 82 based on eight reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".
In a perfect five-star review, Alexandra Pollard of The Independent asserted that the album "should see joining the ranks of those who have brazenly borrowed their sound". Rolling Stones Jonathan Bernstein awarded the album four stars out of five and praised its "concise and clever" yet "never overly precious" songwriting. Writing for Pitchfork, Eve Barlow highlighted how the album was "as sentimental as it is versatile".

Track listing

Track listing and credits adapted from Tidal.

Charts

Release history