Emerging Artist Reviews

Album Review: Flowers For Juno "Kairos"

by The Metalverse

Updated July 14, 2026

Flowers For Juno just released their newest album "Kairos". The 14-track LP was released on March 7th via Bad Baboon Publishing.

Founder of Flowers for Juno Benjó James states:

"I was imagining what a setlist for a Flowers for Juno gig might look like based on material I'd already released and figured I'd turn it into a compilation record to give new listeners something to start with. I'd just handed in my notice at my bar job to pursue music full time, so the title "Kairos" seemed appropriate (and, funnily enough, I saw family that weekend and found out they were involved in a charity of the same name!). As opportunity would have it, life began to imitate art, and promoters started reaching out to me to book me for shows mere days after releasing it. The Lord works in Mysterious ways." - Benjó James

Tracklist:

Electro Hippies
Message to Lana
Crack Den Blues
Lipstick and Furs
Buckcherry Wrote a Song About Girls Like You
I go to strip clubs but just for the music
Dolphin Girl
Physical Culture (This Is Why I'm Single Mix)
It's Not My Fault (This Won't Get on the Radio Edit)
You're So Beautiful It Makes Me Sad (Original Sin Mix)
Just Like Honey
My Bloody Kisses
Without Love (7" Deadly Sins Mix)
Pink Noise

Review:

The first track, "Electro Hippies" starts with a distant phaser guitar, soaring synths, grooving drums, and gentle vocals that are humming melodies without understandable words. The song builds an atmospheric feeling before introducing glitching and stuttering effects that grow in frequency before eventually the song cuts out, switching between different songs as though swapping through radio stations. After a short break, the song is introduced once again, creating a unique bridge.

Next up is "Message to Lana" which starts with ambient synths and echoing vocals that remind me a little of early grunge if it were mixed with an experimental sound. Where "Electro Hippies" was more industrial and drawn-out, I found the synth and vocal melodies to be much catchier in "Message to Lana", creating a powerful hook while keeping the same atmospheric vibe. Once again, the song cuts out, introducing a punk rock track through a distorted, lofi filter before eventually fading out.

"Crack Den Blues" starts to change up the sound from the first two songs, building a dramatic and darker sound as deep synth bass is contrasted by bright lead synths and gentle drum grooves, as unintelligible, low speaking furthers the dark soundscape introduced.

"Lipstick and Furs" starts with distant birds chirping, goats bleating, and an overall dreamy outdoors feeling as a keyboard tone reminds me a little of weirdcore music. Lightly distorted vocals join with singing as an autotune effect creates a wobbling sound as gentle, ballad-like vocals are delivered. The vocals are quite eccentric and hard to understand, but they do create a unique vibe that matches the atmosphere of the instrumentals. Later, a screeching synth is brought in, creating a sense of tension as whispers soon bring back the dreamlike sound that Flowers For Juno captures so well in this track.

Track 5, "Buckcherry Wrote A Song About Girls Like You" begins with a slamming drum line, deep sliding synths, and low distorted vocals that build an industrial sound. Throughout all of their music, Flowers Of Juno creates a unique sound where catchy vocal hooks are hidden below walls of synths, lofi tape filters, fuzz, and atmospheric reverb—creating a sound that mixes elements of industrial, experimental, and atmospheric music with a gothic synth-pop sound.

"I go to strip clubs just for the music" starts with a bass tone very similar to "Crack Den Blues" as drop-shifted vocals create an ominous sound before the signature soaring synth tone cuts through the mix to build a bright sound. "Dolphin Girl" starts with a short female vocal sample as sliding synth lines and a funky synth bass build a groovy sound that brings a new funk vibe into the fray. Soon, the song kicks in as a huge layer of synths creates a powerful soundscape that intentionally drowns out the majority of the vocal coherence.

"Physical Culture" starts with a hard rock guitar that is a pleasant surprise and the first use of emphasized electric guitar so far. A dark grunge sound is met by the atmospheric synth-driven sound that Flowers For Juno has built on the album so far, creating a dynamic blend. So far, "Physical Culture" is one of my favorite tracks as the guitar blended with the gothic synth-pop is an interesting change of energy that keeps things interesting.

Up next is "It's Not My Fault," which continues the electric guitar use from the last song, as upbeat guitar soon fades away for softer verses with emphasized vocals and distant synths before launching into a chorus with catchy vocals and upbeat guitar strumming. The song's bridge introduces ringing distortion and high-pitched key leads that create tension before returning to the full song.

"You're So Beautiful It Makes Me Sad" starts off with a solo drum beat before bringing in a thumping bass line, chiming keys, and clearer vocals than in much of the earlier songs. Where other songs took a more atmospheric approach, "You're So Beautiful It Makes Me Sad" takes a more coherent, gentle, and melancholy sound before electric guitar and an overall more energetic sound are introduced in the second half of the track.

"Just Like Honey" starts with an 80s-esque sound as reverbed drums, veiled vocals, and soft synths create a cinematic sound. At the halfway point, the song starts to pick up with bright synth leads adding a sense of energy to the soundscape. "My Bloody Kisses" instantly builds a darker sound with a buzzing ambience, gliding distorted vocals, and fuzz-ridden guitar playing. Flowers For Juno builds a powerful atmosphere through their distinct layering of electronic elements and lofi-reminiscent vocals.

"Without Love" starts with eccentric vocals that change from singing to a croaking, guttural sound before building energy with acoustic drums and electric guitar before bursting into a catchy chorus that repeats the song's title. After the energetic chorus, Flowers For Juno pull back on the energy, creating an ambient verse to give the song space to breathe before building into the track's anthemic chorus again.

The final song, "Pink Noise," is as you might expect from the title. Pink noise is a frequency where every octave has the same amount of volume, similar to how white noise contains more higher-octave frequencies. The song creates an ambient and industrial sound as distorting pads grow and evolve throughout the 1 and a half minute runtime before fading out.

Overall, Flowers For Juno creates a very specific vibe with their music. The distinct blend of gothic, experimental, and industrial atmospheres with a synth-pop sound creates something memorable and quite unique. You can stream "Kairos," available on all platforms now!