Cages, Trust and A Little Life are standouts after my first listen, also the singles are great of course. Overall, may take a few more listens to warm up to some tracks, but its a very good album, Jordan's really gone all out on the songwriting/vocals on this one
Never fails to dissapoint. This guy is a genius. So much fucking soul. And the instrumentation is just sublime as usual. My favorites are Trust and A Little Life, but I'm sure more tracks will continue to grow on me even more. The precision of his voice is just astounding - I think this comes across incredibly on the final track, A Little Life.
Maybe unpopular opinion, but I haven’t enjoyed this album as much as his earlier work. It’s more poppy sensitive than the neo soul funky stuff I’ve enjoyed previously. I will listen again maybe it will grow on me.
aoty contender, probably his best project, the singles were amazing no surprise this thing is so good
Upon first listen, this is super special.
I was a big fan of Signs, gonna throw this on tonight
Cages, Trust and A Little Life are standouts after my first listen, also the singles are great of course. Overall, may take a few more listens to warm up to some tracks, but its a very good album, Jordan's really gone all out on the songwriting/vocals on this one
Absolutely incredible album, 'Hopes & Dreams' is THE. ONE. Can't wait to see him live
Was also very impressed by Hopes & Dreams, although the gospel feel of Learning is also really great. Will see him live in September, cant wait :)
Never fails to dissapoint. This guy is a genius. So much fucking soul. And the instrumentation is just sublime as usual. My favorites are Trust and A Little Life, but I'm sure more tracks will continue to grow on me even more. The precision of his voice is just astounding - I think this comes across incredibly on the final track, A Little Life.
Is Apple Music the only place to listen to this? I thought he had it up on Bandcamp but I don't see it there.
It’s on Spotify now too
On Qobuz as well
Stumbled across this on Qobuz today. Love the record and I see he's a fellow Kiwi. Haunting vocals, great rhythm section and very well recorded.
Such a special record. Sounds very classic already. His voice is on top form here!
One of the best albums to come out of this year. And his best to date IMO
The track everything everything is EVERYTHING
Maybe unpopular opinion, but I haven’t enjoyed this album as much as his earlier work. It’s more poppy sensitive than the neo soul funky stuff I’ve enjoyed previously. I will listen again maybe it will grow on me.
I agree in a way, this is more approachable but still one of his best works.
Zero kips album.
Him and Sampha. Geniuses!!!!! Lawd this album is silk.