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This record was only meant to be a b-side compilation which only brings a truly humbling and genuine aspect to it. Nina’s way of singing in this album is truly intimate, yet she still preserves a certain vocal control, only giving us so much to witness of her.
Maybe that’s the reason why Wild is the Wind feels so genuine and effortlessly feminine, which moves me to my deepest core.
Some splendid songwriting paired with the greatest voice of jazz as the heart wrenching lyrics ... read more
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Hopelessness is both intimate and political. Anohni's songwriting is bold, minimalistic, and striking.
The record came out in 2016 and is her first project since she came out as her true self and broke up with the Johnsons (a switch that we can hear in the instrumentation). Yet, she will only mention her transition in her 2023 record "My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross," as "Hopelessness" constitutes an array of protest songs.
In this record, she tackles subjects such ... read more
a very pleasant vocal jazz album however it doesn't have the atmospherical magic of Vol.1
This album is trying to do so much that it isn’t doing much in the end.
The accumulation of the experimental instrumentation (the jazziest part reminding me of maruja), the heavy production, the background vocals + the songwriting makes it to overwhelming, stoping me from rly diving into the project
Moreover some songs felt rather corny and the interlude is unnecessary
I still recognise that even tho there is no songs I especially enjoyed nothing was unpleasant either making it a ... read more
It rly has some of their best songs, with an incredible heavy and groovy atmosphere however the album lacks consistency, still very enjoyable throughout
Oud so goud !
In this Moroccan instrumental folk album the oud playing is so delicate and bewitching as the percussions are discrete yet lively
It overall has such a gorgeous harmony within an album that’s both minimalistic and engaging
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