(Original rating: 8.5/10)
My last two swaps -shoutout to @CCarney and @CbuhrerMusic were with this record and I thought why not updating a bit what I originally wrote four years ago.

Irma Pany, known mononymously as Irma, is a Cameroonian singer based in France. Her career has started in 2011 when her debut record "Letter to the Lord" dropped. Before that, she was posting covers and original songs on her YouTube channel, sometimes making collaborations with big names such as ... read more

CbuhrerMusic

Thanks to @mrmerle for the album swap! Love doing these.

Faces is the second studio album by the France-based, Cameroonian singer-songwriter Irma. I have to say, this album is delightful! It is mostly centered around acoustic guitar and vocals which makes such a nice vibe where you can focus on the lyrics which are pretty good as well. The guitar work on this album is really intricate and skilled so it’s not just boring chords the whole time which makes for a much more engaging listen. I ... read more

CCarney

Another album swap with @mrmerle letsgooo! Once again I had the pleasure to listen to something completely new to me. This is the first time I've heard about Irma and I'm glad that I gave this album a listen. This is her second album and it was released almost 10 years ago.

There are some serious vibes on this record and it's such a fun experience through the whole thing. It's so relaxing, soothing and easy to listen to. The lyrics are mostly good but the album can be easily played in the ... read more

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