MarkyC

The sound of lead vocalist Catrin Vincent completely took me off guard on first listen. Two minutes into this album, her voice suddenly appears - deep, emotive and fascinating. Another Sky's guitarists and drummer are equally as impressive. Their dynamic alongside Vincent's expansive vocal range sounds seamless. It almost feels as if her voice feeds off the captivating guitar and drum performance throughout. The passion and emotion conveyed when they all are in sync and especially in the ... read more

A tight piece of fun and sensual R&B, Victoria Monét basks in her rich voice and the interesting sounds at play here. Refreshingly trumpet heavy with some pretty tinges of disco and funk, and at a brief 25 minutes, Jaguar gives you a legitimate reason to listen twice.

On Purple Noon, Washed Out's romantic recollections are swept up in a warm, hazy breeze, his nostalgic, escapist mood-piece capturing the essence of chillwave to a tee. The soundscape of smooth reverb and tropical instruments lull throughout, enjoyably though if you have the acquired taste.

Back in February 2019 when I first heard the lead single "Adore You", I was floored by how perfectly crafted it was, especially after the adult contemporary-leaning and will-this-do standard of 2017's Glasshouse. It immediately felt like Jessie Ware was onto something truly special and with What's Your Pleasure?, she went even further with defying expectations, creating a dance-pop masterclass from front to back.

The album goes through a journey of emotions but is always warm and ... read more