JONAS BROTHERS - GREETINGS FROM YOUR HOMETOWN
At this point in their career, the Jonas Brothers need little to no introduction. Nearly three decades in, the trio, Kevin, Joe, and Nick, have made a rare leap few pop acts manage: they’ve not only retained the loyal Disney Channel audience that first fell for their matching suits and stadium-sized choruses, but have grown alongside them. From Disney poster boys to global pop fixtures, they’ve grown, unravelled, reunited, and redefined what longevity looks like for a 21st-century boy band. Their seventh studio record, Greetings From Your Hometown, is the sound of three men who have lived a lot, listened widely, and finally found a balance between nostalgia and evolution. Their seventh studio album, Greetings From Your Hometown, continues that arc, proving that the brothers are still as vital, dynamic, and unshakably fun as ever.
Clocking in at just over 45 minutes, Greetings From Your Hometown is both a love letter to the music that shaped them and a reminder of why the Jonas Brothers became global fixtures in the first place. The album is steeped in golden-hued references. You hear 70s textures, 80s synth sparkle, and even the occasional disco strut, but none of it feels like pastiche. Instead, the brothers use those influences as a lens for their own storytelling, framing their harmonies and pop instincts in rich, lived-in soundscapes. It’s a carefully crafted blend of pop charm and throwback spirit, a balance that feels effortless in the hands of three brothers who know exactly who they are.
Opener ‘I Can’t Lose’ bursts with falsetto cries and sunlit guitar lines, the kind of stadium-ready optimism that only the Jonas Brothers could pull off. ‘Tables’ slides into shimmering soft rock, while ‘Love Me To Heaven’ is euphoric Springsteen-by-way-of-modern-pop, destined to become an instant fan favourite. ‘No Time To Talk’ leans harder into disco, cheekily interpolating the Bee Gees’ ‘Stayin’ Alive’ and pulling it off with a grin.
Yet the record also makes space for intimacy. ‘Loved You Better’ with Dean Lewis is the emotional anchor: a piano ballad that feels vulnerable without turning saccharine. The title track with Switchfoot is warm, communal, and quietly profound, like catching up with old friends over coffee. And Marshmello closes proceedings with ‘Slow Motion’, a woozy, cloud-skimming finale that proves the Jonas machine still knows how to close an album with style.
Beyond the individual songs, what makes Greetings From Your Hometown shine is its cohesion. Despite its lengthy roster of producers, Ryan Tedder, The Monsters & Strangerz, Mike Elizondo, Digital Farm Animals, Alexander 23, and more, the album never feels disjointed. Instead, it plays like a deliberately woven patchwork, bound together by the brothers’ intertwining vocals and the unmistakable chemistry that can only come from blood harmony.
The album’s title, thematically, isn’t just a cute phrase. It’s central to the record’s DNA. Again and again, these songs nod to the music that shaped Kevin, Joe, and Nick in their early years, whether it’s Bee Gees disco, Springsteen Americana, or Switchfoot’s faith-tinged rock. But Greetings From Your Hometown isn’t weighed down by reverence. Instead, it uses those influences as a springboard, bringing them into the Jonas universe with charm and finesse.
If we’re talking features, all three collaborators bring something special. Marshmello offers pure pop bliss, Switchfoot provides earthy grit, and Dean Lewis turns out to be the emotional secret weapon. His duet with the brothers on ‘Loved You Better’ is one of the record’s biggest highlights, and arguably the feature most fans will be replaying.
What ties it all together is intent. Greetings From Your Hometown feels deliberate, grounded in the music the brothers grew up with, but sharpened by the confidence of artists who’ve survived the hype cycle and lived to tell the tale. It’s polished, yes, but it’s also generously crafted for road trips, karaoke nights, and festival sing-alongs.
It’s tempting to dismiss the Jonas Brothers as legacy players, but this record argues otherwise. They’re not chasing trends or leaning too hard into retro chic; they’re writing songs that bridge eras, that carry weight without losing joy. In doing so, they’ve delivered one of their strongest, most cohesive albums to date.
This is a great record, one that begs to be blasted on a road trip, sung at the top of your lungs, and experienced live. With Greetings From Your Hometown, the Jonas Brothers remind us that they’re not just pop veterans, they’re still masters of reinvention, and still, after all these years, one of the most reliable good time guarantees in music.
Danielle Holian
★★★★☆
