Tua's new record and artwork sees him abandoning his usual black and white aesthetic and invites a more colorful approach - and this change is certainly noticable within the music too. "Eden" reflects on an anti-hero-narrative and the wild lifestyle of its protagonist - without ever being the most characteristic aspect of the album.
It's Tua's knack for undeniably catchy melodies and hooks that sell this record, an area in which he further improves on from his self-titled-record from ... read more
an incredibly lush and somber, yet still painful and sorrowful record. the spirits sampha sings about are haunting, the bird metaphors illustrate the themes of migration and being stuck in transit beautifully. and we haven't even talked about samphas incredible vocal performance yet. a huge step-up from "process", especially conceptually.
track ratings:
Stereo Color Cloud (Shaman’s Dream): 95 ★
Spirit 2.0: 100 ★
Dancing Circles: 95 ★
Suspended: 90
Satellite Business: ... read more




