Cragg, Michael (June 8, 2019). "Muna on Harry Styles, imposter syndrome and Trump-baiting". The Guardian . Retrieved May 27, 2020. After supporting English singer Harry Styles during his 2017–2018 tour, the band took a hiatus until lead singer Katie Gavin concocted the opening verse of the song "Number One Fan" six months later, starting the album's songwriting process. [11] [12] According to guitarist Josette Maskin, the album title represents the band's belief that "saving yourself is the key to saving the world". [13] Maskin also said Saves the World was meant to evoke optimism in listeners. [14] Music and lyrics [ edit ]

a b c Savage, Mark (September 17, 2019). "Muna: Saving the world, one breath at a time". BBC Online . Retrieved May 27, 2020.The 50 best albums of 2019 – from Tyler, the Creator's IGOR to Weyes Blood's Titanic Rising". The Independent. December 20, 2019 . Retrieved September 4, 2021. Whelan, Catherine; Tidmarsh, Kevin; Branch, Natasha (September 4, 2019). "Alt-Pop Band MUNA Talks About Its New Album 'Saves The World' ". NPR . Retrieved June 25, 2021. Walker, Sophie (December 20, 2021). "Silk Chiffon and the Reintroduction of MUNA". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved May 9, 2022. Number One Fan" was released as the lead single from the album on June 7, 2019, [19] followed by the releases of "Who" and "Stayaway" on June 28 and August 16, respectively. [20] [21] Saves the World was released on September 6, 2019. [3] Muna embarked on a tour within the United States from September to October 2019 in promotion of the album. [22] Critical reception [ edit ]

Martoccio, Angie (August 16, 2019). "Watch Muna Avoid the Past in New Video for 'Stayaway' ". Rolling Stone . Retrieved May 27, 2020. Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/. Finally, we may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights. Saves the World’s epic six-minute closer charts Gavin’s personal journey over the last few years, ping-ponging between New York, LA and her aunt’s house – flirting with casual sex, communism and Robert M. Pirsig’s philosophical novel Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance along the way. “You’re gonna cut off your hair with dull scissors from the desk in your dorm room,” she sings prophetically. “Learn by trial and error that threesomes are more sad than fun.”

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Schramm, Molly (June 28, 2019). "MUNA Deal with the Helplessness of Heartbreak in Video for Their Latest Single "Who" ". Paste . Retrieved May 27, 2020. When in line with the preferences you have shared with us, provide you with information or advertising relating to our products or services.Exposito, Suzy (June 7, 2019). "Muna Preach Unabashed Self-Love in New Single, 'Number One Fan' ". Rolling Stone . Retrieved May 27, 2020. a b c d Barlow, Eve (September 7, 2019). "MUNA: Saves the World Album Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved May 27, 2020. In a perfect five-star review, Alexandra Pollard of The Independent asserted that Saves the World set up the band to joining "the ranks of those who have brazenly borrowed their sound". [6] Rolling Stone 's Jonathan Bernstein awarded the album four stars out of five and praised its "concise and clever" yet "never overly precious" songwriting. [10] Writing for Pitchfork, Eve Barlow highlighted how the album was "as sentimental as it is versatile". [8] Marcy Donelson of AllMusic commented that while the album's lyrics were more effective than its hooks, it contained "a handful of low-key anthems". [3]