Fantasy, the debut solo album from Canadian guitarist, songwriter, and producer Jasio, arrived on November 7th, 2025 with the force of someone finally steering his own ship, and refusing to sail in a straight line. After years of co-writing critically acclaimed records and earning two Juno nominations with Kobra and the Lotus, Jasio steps out alone, handling every inch of this project, writing, performing, producing, mixing.
Like a mind cracked open, drawing from the power of rock, the shadows of dark electronica, heavyweight synth basslines, and modern hip-hop/EDM swagger, he builds something cinematic and furiously original. His influences, from Tame Impala and Twenty One Pilots to Gorillaz and Nine Inch Nails, echo through the album’s shape-shifting textures. Critics calling him a “modern-day Pink Floyd” aren’t exaggerating because the record moves like a concept dreamscape, constantly blurring the line between storytelling and sensory overload. Every track comes paired with an instrumental version, underscoring how integral the soundscape is to the storytelling.
The album begins with “Fall,” a tense, tight-wound eruption where Jasio sings in a high, grainy strain over moody beats and shimmering guitar riffs. He sounds exhausted with the world, pleading as he admits, “Most of us can hardly breathe.” The song honestly portrays systems collapsing and people slipping through the cracks, symbolizing humanity watching the infrastructure around it fail. Later in the record, both an unplugged and instrumental version let you sit with its bones, showing how sturdy the songwriting really is.
“Last One Standing” hits harder and faster, built around a punchy guitar riff and precise rhythmic syncing. Here he’s defiant, calling out anyone trying to block his ascent. When he spits, “Nowhere is safe for you as the world burns,” the track becomes a survival anthem with teeth, reminding that ambition isn’t always clean or polite.
By the time “Dear Future Me” arrives, the album shifts into something reflective and strangely tender. Over relaxing beats and vivid, floating synths, Jasio slips into spoken word with a warm, charismatic tone. He addresses a future version of himself, remembering love, tragedy, accomplishment, identity crises, and the people who helped him survive it all. It feels like a deep breath after the chaos, with a letter written in hope, not fear.
Fantasy is ambitious, restless, and fully alive, as this debut marks the beginning of a long, unpredictable road.
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Review by: Naomi Joan