petrasxcx

i like the references mø used here, although i feel like she had the potential to use it in a authentic way instead of making a simple rereading of the "edm/post-poprock top 10". it's an entertaining 30-minute ride if you're not looking for anything too deep.

highlights: new moon, live to survive

one of the best alternative r&b projects i've heard in a long ass time, and probably a future album of the year nomination.

there's something about amber's voice that's just so remarkable. the rich songwriting also outstands and the production sounds very expensive. even if at some points it can feel like there are some references we've seen before being "recycled", it doesn't interfere a bit on the identify of this incredible artist that got me mad for not getting to know her ... read more

twigs simply has the ability to make very singular tracks and put them together in the most cohesive way, even when it comes to a mixtape that apparently is only meant to be a fun time.

it's her most accessible piece of music yet but it doesn't mean that it's less rich in terms of production or songwriting as her other records. in fact, the r&b-reggae territory fits her perfectly (the daniel caesar feature!!!! ugh i can't stress this enough). i don't think i'm going to listen to anything ... read more

the only thing getting in the way for this album to be abel's best yet is a few amount of fillers and, of course, the current saturation of 80's references in the music industry that sometimes can make people feel a little less interested (the production here is a killer though).

buuuut...if at some points the project's sonority doesn't feel like breaking news, the sincerity and the rawness in the songwriting and the playful vocals on tracks like "gasoline" certainly feels like one. ... read more