Tirzah and Levi have created something fiercely unique, relatable and of the moment; one of the most crucial pop records of the year.
Tirzah has made 11 raw, honest, and beautifully unusual pop songs that will remain with you whether you like it or not, bringing you back time and time again, motivated by your devotion to this record.
In the sparseness of its haze, Devotion feels ephemeral, like a photo taken at golden hour that's just starting to fade.
On Devotion, she cordons off her own corner of modern Rn’B with a statement destined to become a genre staple.
Tirzah Mastin’s debut album Devotion is a compelling vision of what imperfect pop music can be—joyful in both sound and feeling precisely because both seem so out-of-step and asymmetrical.
Making magic out of minimal patterns – with the help of old friend and producer Mica Levi – the singer spins alluring stories of intimacy and love.
It's this skill at hypnotizing and disarming her audience that makes Devotion such a captivating reintroduction to Tirzah.
Tirzah’s Devotion, these 14 numeral moments, sketch a way toward communicating loving better.
It's striking how simple and affecting Devotion is as a whole. At a time when so much music is political and intellectualized, Tirzah's sincerity and candor is a breath of fresh air.
‘Devotion’ is a bold statement of intent from a young artist who already sounds as if she’s carved out her own niche.
Much of the music on Devotion is built off of loops, but each one delivers a unique strangeness.
Devotion lacks the clarity and urgency of Tirzah's earlier work.
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