“Nika Rosa Danilova's Zola Jesus project has always been ambitious, and Taiga is her boldest reach yet for the pop stratosphere. Ironically, the album's strongest moments come when Danilova's sights aren't set on pop music.”
“Zola Jesus is trying to make a transformation happen on her fifth album. Unlike any of the Russian-American electro-goth star's past work, it's actually possible to imagine hearing the instant earworm ''Dangerous Days'' on the radio – at least if it were remixed down to the right length. Though the title track echoes with the dark vibes that have been her trademark, other highlights, like ''Go (Bl”