Has Adam Granduciel finally painted his masterpiece? The War On Drugs' fifth studio album is another triumph, and the band's greatest and grandest statement yet The War On Drugs I Don't Live Here Anymore
While there's no denying the fact that they've lost momentum, Deerhoof has delivered one of their most memorable albums of the last 15 years With this album, they’ve reclaimed control of their story Serves as an excellent and shockingly ambitious outing from a band that seemed to be trending in all the wrong directions not long ago. Recruiting producer and childhood friend Inflo she has expanded her musical palette so that ‘GREY Area’ includes contributions from string quartets, flautists and vocalists who complement Ajikawo’s expert knack for sampling in an altogether lusher landscapeīiffy Clyro The Myth of The Happily Ever After Print edition onlyĪt once soft and hard, fiery and vulnerable, Grey Area finds Little Simz thriving in her multi-facetedness Thrilling, thoughtful and unrestrained by existing rap templates, Grey Area confirms Little Simz as an artist who is increasingly difficult to dismiss. GREY Area reveals a young rapper who has seen success in her career, but is still sorting herself out in her real lifeĪn unflinching look at what such a sudden rise can do to a young person Intense, inventive, and earnest, a rare rap album where bluster gives way to bluntness and bravado isn’t bragging but actually braveĪ wickedly assured, highly entertaining, coming-of-age marvel If you listen to any Little Simz track, you'll know instantly she's a great MC, but with this project she has stepped beyond that to become a uniquely gifted artist. She’s developed from an MC into a true artist
It allows room for introspection and playfulness too Producer Inflo has helped craft a sound that’s her own: taut funk breakbeats, gnarly industrial bass, jazzy flutes and horns. This is an album – and artist – to cherishĪjikawo has come true on her early promise with this confident and unapologetic album, the best rap record of the year so far Sort by ADM rating Sort by most recent review
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