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An album that only gets better with time. Each listening more rewarding than the previous. Luscious, grounded, sexy, serene, fun, cosmic... and many, many more adjectives. It is a masterpiece that solidified Solange as one of the best R&B/neo-soul artists of this century. Somehow, this record feels lived-in and brand new at the same time... as if the songs were natural, homegrown and also, surreal and deliciously synthetic. Sometimes, the songs turn into mantras, lullabies. The next one, a ... read more
On her debut album, Luedji uses sounds of the African diaspora and sultry poetry to show her worldview as a black woman from Bahia (more specifically, from Salvador: the city with the largest black population outside Africa). The politically charged album feels both soft and metallic, full of self-realisation and hurt, always delivered beautifully.
She starts with the stunning track "Asas", where the wind is an allegory for how strength and lightness coexist inside her. The soft drums ... read more
Using an American state as a theme for a record is not exactly the recipe for a good album, one might say. Sufjan took the challenge very personally and the result is a majestic album that keeps on giving, even after more than 15 years since its release. It feels creative, clever, touching, strange and wonderful all at once. In this record, Sufjan weaves folk tales from Illinois with his own stories, using the landscape and state icons (both the good ones, such as Nicholas Sparks, and the bad ... read more
Catchy melodies paired with creative, deep and beautiful lyrics could never fail. Mitski did just that, and made it look easy. Her songs on this record are as great as they are brief: the message is delivered straightforwardly, with no fillers, no distractions. Just like in the best of culinary, the limited ingredients of these songs shine for their quality.
On this album, Mitski wanders through the different forms of love and longing with very relatable displays of all their sensations; there ... read more
This is an album that needs to be listened multiple times. It needs distance and time to grow on you. The hard part is that it is not an instant replay: the album is not particularly addictive or catchy, and it doesn't deliver epic moments that make you want to listen closely one more time. It requires something that it doesn't provide. But given the chance, this work flourishes as a simple, cozy and mindful collection. Just like Melodrama was visually clear, illuminated by club lights, the ... read more
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