Sign In to rate and review
Critic Reviews
80
The Things I Can’t Take With Me could fall to its heavy burden, but the naturally effortless flow of smooth R&B and jazz tinges creates an atmosphere of befitting palatability.
5y
77
Hopefully, the path is fully clear for this insanely talented, multidisciplinary artist to rise above and beyond. It’s still anybody’s guess what comes next, but I do know Yaya Bey has got this.
5y
70
On a stopgap EP between album projects, the Brooklyn R&B musician sloughs off emotional baggage from a soured relationship.
5y
60
The New Yorker shows her gift for storytelling on an EP that blends the personal and the political.
5y
This is clearly a vibe project but the vibes are undeniable! Yaya's voice is rich and serene, which I think both complements and grounds the homespun nature of this EP pretty effectively. The overall direction of The Things I Can't Take With Me is pretty freeform and meandering, but the junctures where things really cohere make for pretty bombastic moments (especially on the swaggering highlight "fxck it then"). It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it's a short and digestible ... read more
Purchasing The Things I Can’t Take With Me from Amazon helps support Album of the Year. Or consider a donation?
Become a Subscriber
Subscriber badge, no ads + more benefits.
Subscriber badge, no ads + more benefits.
Advertisement
Track List
| 1 | the root of a thing 2:51 | |
| 2 | september 13th 2:09 | |
| 3 | we'll skate soon 3:16 | |
| 4 | you up? 1:14 | |
| 5 | fxck it then 2:15 | |
| 6 | industry love / a protection spell 3:44 |
Total Length: 15 minutes
