A highly uninspired and boring album. There are few highlights throughout this incredibly basic collection of songs, with decent production saving one or two moments from being flat out terrible.

Best Track: Freelance (this actually bops)

A loud and messy album that is generous in its excess and dramatic in its execution. It is a crushingly depressing LP, often the melancholy can be overwhelming, but its appeal is noticeable. I also really love how there is 0 attempt to hide accents, which brings authenticity.

Best Track: I/m Not Here [Missing Face]

An incredibly generic collection of radio friendly pop tunes that do an ok job at imitating artists like Mitski and Lorde. If Roggers is looking to make an impact on the pop world, she needs to look towards developing more personality in her music.

Best track: Retrograde

A smooth collection of dreamy, modern electronica and a staggering demonstration of the song writing power of James Blake. The focus on lyrics and melody rather than loops and soundscapes is a welcome change from Blake. Immaculate guest appearances also bring this record to brilliant heights, also injecting a sense of diversity and variety in these songs. However, its Blake's soulful voice and smooth production that hold together this beautiful album. So far, best of the year.

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