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Pleasantly surprised here. I was expecting R&B, but this was ultimately much more diverse than I expected, and included influences from genres I have never heard mixed into this style. Most notably, the witch house synths and distortions were a pleasant surprise, but also the indie guitar strumming, and the soul influences. The lyrics were...funny at times but enjoyable and relatable, and I enjoyed Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar’s contributions. It might have run a tad long, but there were some great moments on this record, it starts and ends strong, and I think that SZA has a unique style that is fresh and enjoyable. I give her credit for standing out amongst other, similar R&B artists.

Great Tracks: Supermodel (1), Love Galore (2), Doves in the Wind (3), Prom (5), Broken Clocks (9), Anything (10), 20 Something (14)