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(danceinthedark)

A solid and enjoyable listen. The production is great, the atmosphere is immersive, and Kelela delivers as always.

A good album with a gorgeous atmosphere and some truly fantastic highlights. The singles are easily the standouts and contain most of the record’s best moments. While the production remains consistently beautiful throughout, not every track leaves a lasting impression. Still, the strongest songs are more than enough to make this a worthwhile listen.

Kim Petras finally found her lane, and she absolutely nailed it. Detour feels like the first project in years where everything clicks into place instead of chasing trends or trying to fit into a mainstream pop mold. The production is chaotic, catchy, emotional and surprisingly cohesive all at once. Frost Children might genuinely be the best thing that ever happened to her creatively, bringing an energy and identity that elevates almost every track here. And thank God she finally got away from ... read more

Tragic Kingdom is a pretty solid album overall, but for me, not much here truly stands out or grabs my attention outside of some of the singles. Don’t Speak and especially Just a Girl are easily the highlights of the record, but the rest feels a bit inconsistent and filled with a lot of filler. There are definitely some enjoyable moments throughout, yet I rarely find myself wanting to revisit the album as a whole.