Artist: J. Mann
Album: Warp Threads
Release Date: May 5, 2025
Genre: Indie
Released earlier this month, Warp Threads is the latest offering from J. Mann—a dreamy, introspective indie-pop album that uses fashion not just as an aesthetic, but as a lens to explore identity, transformation, and everything we hide (or reveal) along the way. Across nine tracks, Mann blends layered textures, offbeat imagery, and emotional honesty to create something that’s both carefully constructed and gloriously unravelling.
One of the album’s most moving moments is “Are You With Us?”, a heartfelt tribute to someone who’s no longer around but still very much felt. It captures that aching space between grief and connection, with a chorus that echoes like a question sent into the universe. It’s subtle, emotional, and quietly powerful.
On the other end of the spectrum, “Sweat It Out” is pure fun—wild, weird, and catchy as hell. Packed with references to tropical getaways, flowers, and swaggering animals, it’s a scent-soaked fever dream of escape and self-expression. The chorus chants stick with you, and the whole track plays like indie pop on vacation.
In just nine tracks, J. Mann offers a journey that feels as playful as it is profound. Warp Threads doesn’t just ask you to listen—it asks you to feel.