Sign In to rate and review
CRITIC REVIEWS
100
An exceptional album that centres joy and community, radiates positivity and youthful abandon, and could well be the one to cross over to the big league.
90
‘Where I’m Meant To Be’ is a glorious collection of tracks that demonstrate not only their striking musicality, but also their inherent camaraderie.
80
With Where I’m Meant To Be, the jazz quintet have crafted a supremely effective call to surrender yourself to the present and celebrate life through dance.
80
London jazz supergroup's joyous second LP captures their kinetic live energy.
80
All this, combined with the music’s melodic charm, makes for something rich as well as instantly enjoyable.
80
It's hands down the band's most powerful and compelling musical statement to date; a vivid snapshot of an important inflection point in their career trajectory.
73
Ezra Collective’s second album throws all kinds of stuff at the wall and most of it sticks.
70
Where I'm Meant to Be is not only a logical follow-up to Ezra Collective's debut, but a deeply soulful, musically sophisticated, and rhythmically infectious one, too.
70
There are cornball moments ... but Ezra Collective’s earnestness is still infectious. Don’t overthink it.
70
Ten years on, EC's aim is still to stretch the possibilities of what jazz might be.
70
Despite the 7/10, Where I’m Meant To Be is a very good record, and perhaps another critic would enjoy it in the exact same way and give it an 8. It’s just… not that different.
A project that captures the raw energy, togetherness, and musicianship of a live concert. It's a piece with entrancing grooves that are shape-shifting and improvisational, resembling a loose jam session.
band is called "Ezra Collective" yet NO ONE in the band is named Ezra???? you can't be serious with this
Favourite tracks: Welcome To My World, Live Strong, Siesta, Belonging, Never the Same Again
Not sure this was the best British and Irish album of the year but then again it's nice that a jazz record has finally won the Mercury Prize.
Purchasing Where I'm Meant To Be from Amazon helps support Album of the Year. Or consider a donation?
Become a Donor
Donor badge, no ads + more benefits.
Donor badge, no ads + more benefits.
Advertisement
Track List
| 1 | Life Goes On 3:23 feat. Sampa the Great | 73 |
| 2 | Victory Dance 4:55 | 80 |
| 3 | No Confusion 3:14 feat. Kojey Radical | 77 |
| 4 | Welcome To My World 7:14 | 73 |
| 5 | Togetherness 4:34 | 73 |
| 6 | Ego Killah 5:55 | 72 |
| 7 | Smile 5:03 | 70 |
| 8 | Live Strong 7:36 | 68 |
| 9 | Siesta 5:48 feat. Emeli Sandé | 71 |
| 10 | Words by Steve 1:48 | 90 |
| 11 | Belonging 5:57 | 76 |
| 12 | Never the Same Again 6:42 | 78 |
| 13 | Words by TJ 0:38 | 100 |
| 14 | Love In Outer Space 5:41 feat. Nao | 75 |
Total Length: 1 hour, 8 minutes
Year End Lists
| #24 | / | Piccadilly Records |
| #36 | / | Clash |
| #37 | / | Far Out Magazine |
| #65 | / | Rough Trade (UK) |
| / | The Economist |
Comments
Please stay on topic. To go off topic, head to the General Chat.
Sign in to comment
No one has said anything yet.
Added on: August 24, 2022