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Amaarae transitions pretty seamlessly to the club on Black Star. For my money, Fountain Baby is pretty much perfect, but Black Star puts more of a focus on Amaarae's unique brand of popstar megalomania.

This album actually strikes me as somewhat back-loaded, so it's worth it to listen to the whole thing - Dove Cameron, Dream Scenario and 100DRUM form an incredible run of songs. The only songs that don't really do it for me are the interpolations; She Is My Drug isn't a ... read more

Having followed Leikeli47 since her debut, FPUO strikes me as her most complete and masterful release. Everything I love about 47 is here but there's also no shortage of surprises. Big recommend!

I think this is such a blast, and to get it in the same year as Goyard ibn Said is such a treat. Obviously this is a more scattershot, noisy and chaotic piece of work than Goyard, but I can appreciate it for all those things; it's clear Ghais knows what he's doing and has plenty to say.

It's a point of contention whether or not an artist's existing catalogue should factor into a review of their new material. As reviewers, we should probably try to separate the two and accept new material as just that - new material - but as listeners, especially as fans, it's hard not to hold new releases in contrast to what we already know and love. This is considerably harder when that back catalogue contains *Thee* Turning Wheel. The shadow of such a singular album will ... read more