Kelela - Hallucinogen
Critic Score
Based on 9 reviews
User Score
Based on 522 ratings
2015 Rank: #60
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CRITIC REVIEWS

88
Resident Advisor

Hallucinogen still features big names like Arca and Kingdom, but now its central star is bolder, brighter and more mesmerizing than ever.

83
Pitchfork

Her new EP, Hallucinogen, uses the gristle and guts of feeling as a thematic base for exploring new textures in music.

80
SPIN

Its six tracks see the self-described former “proper shower singer” climbing ever further into the synthesized mist.

80
Exclaim!

She has made the transition from buzz-worthy by demonstrating consistency and range, and there's a certainty in her presentation and artistic choices that leave an infinite number of lanes open.

75
Pretty Much Amazing

In Hallucinogen, her voice takes lead, dictating when the music kicks in, cuts out, and shifts weight. A more experienced craftsman is wielding what worked before with more confidence and wisdom.

70
Rolling Stone

Hallucinogen is a fully-realized vision from an artist who's poised for a long and fruitful career.

67
Consequence of Sound

Hallucinogen shows a powerful sense of purpose, the marks of an artist making confident decisions rather than relying on the talent of a strong voice.

bobbyhabnay
80

Kelela is mother

gopxity
89

This EP has no misses. Kelela's music just has a certain magic that I can't describe.

musicmagpie55
84

'Rewind' is such an insidious bop I can't stand it.

When people ask me for examples of fabulous EPs, I usually start with FKA Twigz (if they can handle it) or Hallucinogen. The amount of ground that Kelela manages to cover in one EP is incredible. The songs are experimental but not unfamiliar. She creates intimacy by blending of electronic and R&B sounds and her confident vocals. Kelela is in total control, and all you have to do is sit back and let the music consume you. This EP feels ... read more

contessa
98

Fully established her mother status

xenomorphgirl
90

é um dos poucos albuns sem skip q eu ja ouvi

Shblevins
80

A distinctly atmospherically dark EP blending the ever effective styles of rnb and UK bass music with some flairs of electronic experimentation.

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Track List

1A Message
3:51
90
2Gomenasai
3:28
86
3Rewind
3:58
92
4All the Way Down
4:28
89
5Hallucinogen
2:20
82
6The High
5:41
87
Total Length: 23 minutes

Year End Lists

#8/FACT Magazine
#25/SPIN
#31/Pitchfork
#38/Complex
#47/Treble
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Added on: March 3, 2015