Requiem

Critic Score
Based on 1 review
User Score
Based on 579 ratings
2024 Ratings: #452
September 13, 2024 / Release Date
LP / Format
Island / Label
keshi, Jacob Ray, Imad Royal, Elie Rizk, Connor McDonough, +4 more...Producer
keshi, Elie Rizk, Imad Royal, J. Que, Trey Campbell, +9 more...Writer
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Critic Reviews

70
AllMusic

The effects of loss don't quite permeate Requiem. Romantic heartache with mixed emotions, Keshi's bread and butter, is more common.

Urbanov
50

So generic makes your ears hurt.

SOLAR_
80

first recommendation from my bestie and i'm not disappointed!

the structure of these songs is reminiscent of some of my favourite 90s r&b jams, and they feature gorgeous instrumental breakdowns that sent me into headphone bliss multiple times. keshi's voice is really pretty and this is some of the catchiest music i've heard this year.

it's easy to imagine this sound filling a concert venue. the more ballad-oriented songs sway so nicely. the romantic tone really works ... read more

mediocre_feet
60

Requiem progresses keshi's sound with a diverse and bolder set of tracks while maintaining his signature moody and dreamy aesthetic. I got free tickets to see keshi in Toronto last week so obviously, I had to listen to the album to see what I was in for. The concert had fantastic energy but Requiem gets a bit boring especially in its second half.

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vitudior
95

A estética deste álbum é simplesmente fantástica. Do início ao fim, tudo parece cuidadosamente construído para fazer você voltar e ouvi-lo várias vezes. Keshi entrega um trabalho extremamente refinado, combinando produções envolventes, melodias marcantes e letras que conseguem atingir o ouvinte de forma muito pessoal. Em diversos momentos, você se pega pensando: "Eu realmente já me senti ... read more

gabrebrez
75

Night and Soft Spot are verified pop perfect songs.

rycaon
78

Honestly, used to be a big Bay Area Asian and was obsessed with this album when it came out, but coming back to it I find it… alright. I’m just not intrigued or interested in it anymore, and well that’s fine.

favs: Texas
least favs: Id

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Track List

1Amen
1:01
75
2Say
3:01
81
3Night
2:59
79
4Soft Spot
3:24
83
5Like That
3:00
72
6Texas
3:08
76
7Dream
3:30
79
8War
3:29
77
9Bodies
3:26
81
10Requiem
2:24
73
11Euphoria
3:36
83
12Just To Die
3:45
74
13Id
3:17
85
Total Length: 40 minutes
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