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Jaguar is an extended play (EP) by American singer-songwriter Victoria Monét, released on August 7, 2020 via Tribe Records and Platoon LTD.[2] It was supported by three singles; "Ass Like That", "Moment" and "Experience", the latter also with Khalid and SG Lewis, as well as the promotional single "Dive". A short film for the project was released on July 28, 2020. Jaguar is a funk inspired-R&B project, with elements of disco music.

Jaguar
EP by Victoria Monét
Released	August 7, 2020 (2020-08-07)
Recorded	2018–2020
Studio	Serenity West, Templebase Studios, Record Plant, Republic Records Studios (Los Angeles, California) Little Big Room Recording Studio, Speakeasy Studios (Burbank, California) Tailored 4U Music Studio (North Hollywood, California)
Genre	R&B disco[1]
Length	25:27
Label	Tribe
Producer	D'Mile Tim Suby xSDTRK Deputy SG Lewis Bregma
Victoria Monét chronology
Life After Love, Pt. 2 (2018) Jaguar (2020) A Jaguar Christmas: The Orchestral Arrangements (2020)
Singles from Jaguar
"Ass Like That" Released: October 22, 2019 "Moment" Released: February 6, 2020 "Experience" Released: June 19, 2020

In an interview with Apple Music, Monét disclosed that she refers to Jaguar as a "project", as it will be released in three separate parts which will eventually come together to form her debut studio album.[3] Upon release, Jaguar received widespread acclaim from music critics, many of whom praised its musical direction and lyricism. The project was ranked in year-end lists by many publications.

Background

After collaborating with Ariana Grande on the song "Monopoly" in April 2019, Monét revealed she had begun working on her next project. Monét was announced as Apple Music's Up Next artist in February 2020.[4] On June 26, 2020, Monét officially announced the project on her social media simultaneously unveiling the cover art.[5] On July 28, 2020, a short film was premiered with the album's track listing being revealed in the film, anticipating the album.

Singles

On October 22, 2019, Monét released the lead single from Jaguar, "Ass Like That". The song was about loving oneself and accomplishing their personal goals. On February 6, 2020, Monét released the second single "Moment" with its music video being released on February 20. Monét would perform "Moment" and make her late night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in March 2020.[6] This was followed by the promotional single, "Dive" on April 21, 2020. On June 19, 2020, Monét released the third official single, "Experience" with Khalid and SG Lewis, alongside the pre-order of the project.

A music video for the title track was premiered on the release date of the entire project.[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	82/100[8]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Clash	9/10[9]
The Guardian	[10]
The Independent	[11]
The Line of Best Fit	8/10[12]
NME	[13]
Pitchfork	7.1/10[14]

Jaguar received widespread acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 82 based on seven reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[15] Album of the Year collected 6 reviews and calculated an average of 80 out of 100.[16] Nicolas-Tyrell Scott of NME gave Jaguar a 4-out-5-star-rating, and said "this record heralds [Monét] as one of the most enticing acts in R&B’s contemporary canon, near-guaranteed to become a bonafide star in her own right."[17] Wongo Okon from Uproxx also gave the album a positive review, saying it "far exceeds her previous releases" thanks to her "sharp-as-ever pen and a sound that has been tweaked to accentuate her artistry."[18]

Robin Murray of Clash gave the album a 9 out of 10 score and called Jaguar "a daring yet highly finessed triumph." He goes onto say "It’s a wonderful experience, with Victoria Monét’s stellar artistry balancing the sensuality of sound with a killer lyrical flair that aims straight for the heart."[19] On another positive review, Dani Blum of Pitchfork gave Jaguar a score of 7.1 out of 10, noting that the project is "a sleek cocoon of funk-tinged R&B that excavates what it means to be in control."[20]

Year-end lists

JAGUAR on year-end lists

Publication	List	Rank	Ref.
Associated Press	AP's Top Albums of 2020	9	[21]
The Line of Best Fit	The Best Albums of 2020 Ranked	28	[22]
Noisey Music	The 100 Best Albums of 2020	10	[23]
NPR	The 50 Best Albums of 2020	20	[24]
Soul in Stereo	The 50 Best Albums of 2020	24	[25]

Track listing

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[26]

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies an additional producer

Charts

Chart performance for Jaguar

Chart (2020)	Peak position
UK Digital Albums (OCC)[27]	36
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[28]	14
US Billboard 200[29]	174
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[30]	26
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[31]	1

Release history

Release dates and formats for Jaguar

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Various	August 7, 2020	Digital download streaming	Tribe Records Platoon	[2]
	September 28, 2020	LP		[32]

References

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