Dual

Sampha - Dual
Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
User Score
Based on 209 ratings
2013 Rank: #218
Liked by 25 people
July 29, 2013 / Release Date
EP / Format
Young / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

85
The Line of Best Fit
If there’s a more effective way to suggest the twofold nature of emotion, I haven’t seen it recently.
80
Exclaim!
The EP is filled to the brim with six soulful tracks that recount feelings of loss and miscommunication, spilling over from one song to the next.
74
Pitchfork

While a passing glance at these songs may not reveal many layers, his use of repetition and unfussy language afford Dual some startling emotional relevance.

70
NME
Sampha shows impressive range by moving from the spare, piano-led opener ‘Demons’ to the fuller, spooky gospel sound of final track ‘Can’t Get Close’.
70
XLR8R

Dual may have its hiccups, but there’s little question that Sampha’s talents are indeed worthwhile, even when they’re being presented on their own.

connergroth
86

beautiful.

Ascension
84

Raw, beautiful, and stellar underproduced music.
A side of Sampha where it feels more dragged and emotional from him

ScoopTime
73

This is the Sampha I have been waiting to hear.... Sampha's second self produced EP came out just about 3 years after Sundanza and is a stark improvement in just about every way. This improvements come in the production, the vocals, and the song writing. This album may be shorter in length but I think the songs that stand out pack a much more emotional punch then one may have first thought after hearing his first EP. One of my main issues is that I am wondering why there are two interludes ... read more

Lasjemann_
63

Sampha’s voice is fantastisc as always, but the mixing was kinda bad though

Ascension
84

Raw, beautiful, and stellar underproduced music.
A side of Sampha where it feels more dragged and emotional from him

SAmankey
83

amazing little EP, still kinda lackluster in terms of Sampha's incredibly high standards

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Track List

1Demons
0:54
74
2Beneath the Tree
4:00
76
3Without
3:49
84
4Hesitant Oath
0:36
74
5Indecision
4:28
89
6Can't Get Close
3:38
84
Total Length: 17 minutes
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Added on: July 29, 2013