''Jump Into Life'' is the third studio album by Scottish indie-pop band

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. It was released on 28 March 2025, by

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in the US and

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in the UK.

Background

Consisting of eleven songs ranging between two and four minutes each, the album centers on the theme of relationships. It incorporates elements of

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along with

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. The album's two singles, "Another Day" and "Turn Me Down", were released on 22 November 2024 and 4 February 2025.

Reception

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's Tim Sendra described the ''Jump Into Life'' as a "another near-perfect pop album," ''

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'' commented on its musical style, stating "this is joyous indie rock filtered through Afrobeat and, this time, a few traditional UK folk touches as well." ''

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'' wrote that the album is "uncompromising in giving us that trademark upbeat and joyously frantic Sacred Paws sound but in its additional textures and layered levels of meaning, there's a maturity and freshness that feels like a step forward for the duo." ''

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'', rating the album eight out of ten, wrote in its review that "Not wallowing in melancholy, quite the opposite, ''Jump Into Life'' has a thread of joie de vivre running right through it." '' The Skinny'' gave the album a rating of four stars and stated "Filled with effervescent joy, despite its lyrics of heartbreak and healing, ''Jump Into Life'' is pure catharsis in all senses of the word." ''

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'' remarked about the album, "Inspired by a love of indie rock and afropop, the two built a bright, rhythmic sound brimming with horns that lift spirits even if they aren't strictly spiritual."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's

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Sacred Paws

Ray Aggs Ray Aggs is a musician based in Glasgow. Primarily known for their distinctive guitar work, influenced by both West African highlife and post-punk, they also sing and play the violin. Career They have been playing with the band Trash Kit since ...

– vocals, guitar,

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* Eilidh Rodgers – vocals, drums, production

Additional contributors

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– production, mixing * Seonaid Aitkin – violin (1, 3, 10) * Liam Brolly –

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(1, 3, 10) * Alice Allen –

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(1, 3, 10) * Paul Towndrow – saxophone (1, 6, 7, 9. 11) * Michael Owens – trombone (1, 6, 7, 9, 11) * Matthew Gough – trumpet (1, 6, 7, 9, 11) * Lewis Cook – synthesizer (2, 3, 5, 9, 11) * Chris Aggs –

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(2) * Jack Mellin – guitar (3, 8) * Genevieve Murphy – words (7) * Frank Arwkright – mastering * Oliver Pitt – artwork, design * DLT – additional

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References

{{Reflist 2025 albums Merge Records albums Pop albums by Scottish artists Indie rock albums by Scottish artists