Bez kontrole

Bez kontrole was released over a decade since Sara Jo had begun her career on the second season of Prvi glas Srbije in 2012.{{cite web |url=https://www.novosti.rs/scena/poznati/1252228/bez-kontrole-sara-ostvarila-svoj-najveci-san-foto-video |title=BEZ KONTROLE: Sara Jo ostvarila svoj najveći san |work=Novosti.rs |author=Cakić, D. |date=24 June 2023 |access-date=26 June 2023}} The album's lead single, "Divlja", was released on 23 October 2021.{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/ekskluzivno-intervju-sare-jo-za-nova-rs-iz-lokve-krvi/ |title=Ekskluzivno: Intervju Sare Jo za Nova.rs iz lokve krvi |work=Nova.rs |author=Jovović, P. |date=19 April 2022 |access-date=22 June 2023 |language=Sr}} It was followed by "Zar ne", which was presented at the Skale Festival in Herceg Novi in June 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.novosti.rs/scena/poznati/1130093/otvoren-festival-skale-posle-sedam-godina-obnovljena-tradicija-herceg-novi-sija-punom-sjaju-foto |title=Otvoren festival Skale: Posle sedam godina obnovljena tradicija - Herceg Novi sija u punom sjaju |date=26 June 2022 |access-date=22 June 2023|website=Novosti.rs |language=sr}}{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/3534999-sara-jo-objavila-novi-spot-za-pesmu-zar-ne-ko-je-sara-kada-se-ugase-reflektori |title=Sara Jo objavila novi spot za pesmu "Zar ne": Ko je Sara kada se ugase reflektori? |work=Telegraf.rs |date=1 August 2022 |access-date=22 June 2023 |language=Sr}} The following year, during the 2023 Music Awards Ceremony, held in the Belgrade Arena on January 25, Sara Jo performed "Divlja" and teased "U glavi" and "Zlo".{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/sara-jo-na-mac-u-predstavlja-dve-nove-pesme/ |title=Sara Jo na MAC-u predstavlja dve nove pesme |work=Nova.rs |author=Krkeljić, B. |date=13 January 2023 |access-date=22 June 2023 |language=Sr}} After media speculations, the album, titled Bez kontrole after the first verse from "Divlja", was officially announced on 19 June 2023.{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/konacno-stize-najiscekivaniji-pop-album-godine-sara-jo-je-divlja-bez-kontrole-i-spremna-da-opravda-titulu-srpske-britni-spirs/ |title=Sara Jo konačno objavljuje debi album – sada je divlja, bez kontrole i spremna da opravda titulu srpske Britni Spirs |work=Nova.rs |author=Jovović, P. |date=17 June 2023 |access-date=22 June 2023 |language=Sr}} The music video for "U glavi" was released a day after the album's release.{{cite web |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/06/25/new-music-from-helena-paparizou-sara-jo-rosa-linn-and-more/277659/ |title=New music this week (part 2): Songs from Helena Paparizou, Sara Jo, Rosa Linn and more |work=Wiwibloggs |author=Vautrey, J. |date=25 June 2023 |access-date=26 June 2023}}

On December 3, Jovanović released the music video for "Tako hodam", sponsored by the Serbian fashion house Mona.{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/nova-rs-iza-kulisa-snimanja-novog-spota-sare-jo-pricali-smo-s-pevacicom-o-njenom-fatalnom-stilu-foto/ |title=Nova.rs iza kulisa snimanja novog spota Sare Jo: Pričali smo s pevačicom o njenom fatalnom stilu |work=Nova.rs |author=Jovović, P. |access-date=3 December 2023 |language=Sr}}

Musically, Bez kontrole is generally pop-oriented, whilst including dance-pop, contemporary R&B and hip hop sound. The album features influences from slow jam on the tracks like "Glas" (The Voice), "Zar ne" (Right[?]) and "Sudar" (Crash).{{cite web |url=https://www.blic.rs/good-life/lookbook/sara-jo-o-muzici-imidzu-mrezama-i-stilu/45ht3le |title=Sara Jo o muzici, imidžu, mrežama i stilu |work=Blic.rs |date=26 July 2023 |access-date=27 July 2023}} "Glas" was also recorded a capella, featuring only Jovanoic's vocals and beatboxing in the background.{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/emisije/sara-jo-bez-kontrole-trosim-novac-na-spotove/ |title=Sara Jo: "Bez kontrole" trošim novac na spotove |work=Nova.rs |date=22 July 2023 |access-date=27 July 2023}} "Tako hodam" (I Walk Like That) was influenced by voguing and the ballroom scene. Lyrically, the album overall explores themes of love and sexual liberation. The lyrics of "Sandra Meljničenko" refer to Aleksandra Melnichenko, former member of the 90s girl group Models and wife of billionaire entrepreneur Andrey Melnichenko, as the symbol of power and confidence.{{cite web |url=https://24sedam.rs/showbiz/vesti/232562/sara-jo-otkrila-da-li-se-cula-sa-sandrom-meljnicenko/vest |title="Ona je simbol moći" Mimi Mercedes i Sara Jo otkrile da li su se čule sa Sandrom Meljničenko nakon pesme o njoj |work=24sedam.rs |author=Mijatović, M. |date=25 July 2023 |access-date=27 July 2023}}

{{Music ratings

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| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.muzika.hr/albumi/sara-jo-bez-kontrole-blago-prisiljen-pop/ |title=Sara Jo "Bez kontrole": blago prisiljen pop |work=Muzika.hr |author=Kolar, K. |date=3 August 2023 |access-date=4 August 2023 |language=Croatian}}

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In a review entitled "Slightly forced pop", Kristina Kolar from Muzika.hr described Bez kontrole as a "rushed, uninspired pop project". The critic further wrote, "despite its name, the album is not so much Out of Control". The review was unfavorable of the lack of ingenuity and the use of clichés in lyrics. On the other hand, Kolar highlighted the album's production as "immaculate" and the potential in its "retro R&B colors", which she compared to Erykah Badu and Destiny's Child.

{{Track listing

| headline = Bez kontrole track listing

| all_writing =

|extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Zlo

| writer1 = {{hlist|Nikola Kirćanski Kei}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|Luka Jovanović Luxonee|Kei}}

| length1 = 2:03

| title2 = Privatni manijak

| writer2 = {{hlist|Andrea Aleksić Rea|Slobodan Veljković Coby}}

| extra2 = Coby

| length2 = 3:01

| title3 = U glavi

| writer3 = {{hlist|Kirćanski}}

| extra3 = {{hlist|Luxonee|Kei}}

| length3 = 2:30

| title4 = Želim

| writer4 = {{hlist|Aleksandra Kovač|Roman Goršek}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|Coby|Mattia Stanišljević MBM}}

| length4 = 3:05

| title5 = Divlja

| writer5 = {{hlist|Kirćanski|Sara Jovanović|Veljković}}

| extra5 = {{hlist|Coby|Kei}}

| length5 = 2:44

| title6 = Glas

| writer6 = {{hlist|Kirćanski|Veljković}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|Coby|Luxonee}}

| length6 = 2:50

| title7 = Sandra Meljničenko

| writer7 = {{hlist|Jovanović Luxonee|Milena Janković|Veljković}}

| extra7 = Luxonee

| note7 = feat. Mimi Mercedez

| length7 = 2:28

| title8 = Zar ne

| writer8 = {{hlist|Mihajlo Jovanović|Pavle Jovanović|Kirćanski|Jovanović Luxonee}}

| extra8 = {{hlist|Luxonee|Haris Rahmanović Priki}}

| length8 = 2:59

| title9 = Tako hodam

| writer9 = {{hlist|Jovanović|Veljković}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|Coby|Bogdan Stanković Godday|MBM}}

| length9 = 2:20

| title10 = Sudar

| writer10 = {{hlist|Bojana Vunturišević|Jovanović Luxonee|Jovanović}}

| extra10 = Luxonee

| length10 = 3:08

| total_length = 27:11

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Category:2023 debut albums

Category:Serbian-language albums