Wesley Joseph - GLOW
Critic Score
Based on 6 reviews
2023 Ratings: #35 / 189
User Score
Based on 163 ratings
2023 Ratings: #75
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
Loud and Quiet

Joseph has deftly cultivated a style all his own, which is destined to flourish.

80
DIY

Whether an introduction or re-introduction, ‘GLOW’ sets the artist’s stall out in technicolour fashion.

80
Dork
As the last notes of ‘LIGHT LIGHT’ echo out, there’s a lingering feeling that this is only brushing the surface of what Wesley Joseph is capable of – whatever comes next will no doubt be even more explosive.
80
Clash

Wesley Joseph showcases the many pockets he’s able to get into with this record, making for a profound and increasingly mesmerising listen.

80
Gigwise

GLOW is fresh, fulfilling, and gratifies a variety of different needs that can only be fuelled by the artistic mediums of music and visual arts.

71
Pitchfork
The British singer, rapper, and producer’s second project approaches the challenge of self-discovery through graceful avant-R&B.
edgarratesmusic
70

Very enjoyable... Just wish it was a tad bit longer.

Rollo_P
68

Moody and sensual vibes. At times some of the vocals reminded me of some of Mick Jenkins' wavier tracks.

kenny0009
85

god i love this. there's something so immersive and imaginative about this project. the title track instantly warps you into a dreamscape, with a lush instrumental and joseph's hypnotizing voice. from there, it's off to the races, with an amazing collaboration of hip hop and rnb permeating through the entire project. the track run from 'monsoon' to 'i just know highs' is absolutely ridiculous, and 'light light' is such a pretty ender. short and sweep, "glow" just keeps you wanting ... read more

lapuissance
82

This guy has proved he's worth it. Beautiful album. Production is stellar and the range he has with his voice is fantastic.

ChazzaMaate
74

This is a breath of fresh air when it comes to music that I've listened to from 2023, everything here is done really well and I enjoyed this project.

I don't really know much about Wesley Joseph, if anything at all, but he sounds like he knows how to put together a coherent project that stands out from a lot of the stuff that has been released so far, however, this isn't long enough to see whether or not he could make a consistent album over 30 minutes, but from what I've heard so far, I'm ... read more

69

Wesley Joseph produces a solid album with some astonishing highs.

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Track List

1GLOW
5:00
74
2MONSOON
2:56
81
3SUGAR DIVE
3:14
feat. DEAN
77
4I JUST KNOW HIGHS
2:20
72
5COLD SUMMER
3:27
84
625
1:03
72
7HIATUS
2:59
79
8LIGHT LIGHT
2:23
71
Total Length: 23 minutes
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Added on: November 17, 2022