Somebody Call The Firemen
Is she posing or just existing? Julianna Joy doesn’t craft an image — she is the image. “Call the Firemen!” plays like a documentary no one meant to film — raw, instinctive, and so unguarded it almost feels accidental. It flickers with a kind of static intimacy that never asks for permission, only presence. But beneath that instinct lies a sharp musical core: impeccable arrangements, genuine vocal nuance, and a sophistication that never undermines the rawness. Teddy Geiger’s presence as producer isn’t just a co-sign, t’s a steadying hand. Tracks like “Goldstar” and “The Year I Lived as You” don’t just express emotion; they enact it. Julianna doesn’t break into the alt-pop conversation — she interrupts it, with something that feels too real to be curated.