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"Listen to your heartbeat-beat."
Lahai is enchantment in motion. Sampha's return is so palpably spirited that the six-year wait feels immediately compressed. This sophomore album from the UK artist features nearly-indescrible magic.
Seriously, this album is so animated and familiar at the same time. The vocals are outstanding. The songwriting and music are uniquely suited to each other, feeling unfettered and bounded all at once. Even the mixing carries a humanistic touch. In this ... read more
Recent Reviews
Ngl to you this is baby’s first political hip hop
“I got the strap, I gotta carry ‘em” wow so edgy and woke
The music video complements the song sure, and it was provocative for the moment but it just reminds me how infantile our pre-George Floyd era racial discourse was. Still a good message I guess
This is one of the most revolutionary songs of the decade and is at the cutting edge of hip hop production. The wiry, glitchy drums, the fantastic piano, the vocals..they all come together magnificently. I love this song and one minor point id say is for the group to really reach into those vocals and become more confident in them. I can’t wait to see what’s next from By Storm.
Thinly veiled extremism supported by the most fringe political sections of our society.
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90 = amazing
80 = great
70 = good
60 = fine
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30 = bad
20 = awful
10 = intolerable
0 = unlistenable/offensive
86+ masterpiece
95 = incredible
90 = amazing
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0 = unlistenable/offensive
86+ masterpiece
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