Ctrl

SZA’s Ctrl is a wonderful R&B in how combines many different production styles and manages to make them all work. Call have very glittery to very gritty sounding beats that are tied together by SZA’s absolutely amazing vocals, that also delivery very catchy choruses and melodies at a consistent rate. No track goes below above average, with the track list being both consistent while also pulling many surprises. The writing is also very personal on how it tackles SZA’s insecurities, relationship troubles, personal confections, concepts of time, and puts it in a nice concise package by the end without trying to come across as though all of their problems have been solved. All in all, a very solid R&B album that showcases why SZA has such prominent place in the music scene right now, and, to me, shows that she has more than earned that spot.