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Smoother than I expected on some cuts. Like 80s and 90s "quiet storm" radio

it sounds like stevie wonder to me tbh

a couple of moments i had to stop what i was doing with that same feeling of "this is too much". yall kind of choke things to death around here but that was a nice feeling. i'll look for it on whatever format that isn't streaming and bump this thread in 2019 when i happen to listen to it some random night and no one else is watching.

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preemptively feelin bad about the backlash, you can see it in the distance

This sounds like Scritti Politti circa Provision. That's a compliment.

not remotely as glassy and fractured. this is more warm and blurred. the chord changes feel similar i guess

backlash?! for what? not being dawn richard? they're not even going for that. they are more or less completely successful at doing something really good

Yeah but its only natural, given the intensity of love being poured out rn, that there's gonna be something to balance it out

You listen to this yet, JCLC? You have a hot take on the album?

"native land" is ridic

LMAO this is like the most inoffensive music and people out here tryna stir up some controversy just cuz a lot of people have had such strongly positive reactions to it

"Native Land" is gorgeous, my favorite track.

Reminds me of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7A7Vmt71_U

album sounds gloopy

imagination comparison otm

This album kind of reminds me of Avalanche by Quadron but if it had been produced by Stevie Wonder at his peak. There's some Minnie Riperton in there too which is never a bad thing.

It's basically 12 songs that give me the same feeling as Ex Factor Lauryn Hill does and it's perfect.

I doubt I would have heard of them if it wasn't for this place and I'm grateful to everyone who has championed them over the last few years. Feeling pretty emotional about this record right now.

did i tell you guys i went to that amazing show they had at Amoeba and bought their album and they signed it for me?

That's awesome. I'm seeing them in a couple of weeks. Did you buy the album on CD? Don't suppose they had it on vinyl?

Aw yeah, 'Love and Pride'! Tune!

i didn't tell you guys that because my wife was late coming back from work and i missed the show

they had the album on CD, not vinyl. i'm holding out for the latter!

i'm sure you took the high ground and made no mention of your disappointment..

Sorry to hear you missed out nomar. Also sorry I misjudged your original post and mentioned I was going to see them in a few weeks. They aren't coming on stage until after 11 so there's a chance I'll fall asleep and miss the show. If I do, I'll be sure to come on here and tell you.

I'm going to try and wait for the vinyl too. Will be looking forward to getting it probably some time in September.

this thread is amazing

i don't see any mention on their bandcamp of a vinyl release but i imagine it's gonna happen.

I'm so fucking sad I won't get to see them when they're here in a couple weeks but my partner is getting into the airport at the same time :(

can't someone else pick him/her up

can't call a cab?

Uber, get with it

Heh, I do enjoy the intact state of my relationship. Esp. given we haven't seen each other in months. Hopefully KING will be back soon...

This is fantastic

(thread and album alike)

two listens and i'm kinda with al. it's certainly LUSH but i need greater fidelity, a fair amount of time and a live experience.

i listened to most of this on NPR this morning whilst staggering around, not bad.

wow the morbs seal of approval

It's official.

i'm seeing them tonight :)

Reviewed on P4K today

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21469-we-are-king/

TOO LOW

combination of that review + that score comes off as kinda patronising

not a badly written review

last sentence of it is like a high-school term paper wrap-up, flailing for something to say that sounds substantial

"The influence of (topic) will surely be felt for years to come."

the high school (and college freshman) paper would replace "surely" for "definitely."

yes, well tweaked. teamwork!

Digging this! Some sophisticated stuff going on. Was thinking how much I would hate it exactly as is but with some indie waif singing, so thank goodness it's not. Love the trend of people making music that echoes stuff I used to love on the radio when I was in the single digits. Waving a wand to put them on tour with HAIM and give both a huge budget and a time machine (Time machine?) to work with 1986 Jam/Lewis

I've been assigned a longer review and am uncharacteristically nervous

You should relax to some KING.

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This is a great album. Is this their actual first album? I remember hearing The Story EP years ago and was confused when I saw it on this one... I guess it's really a compilation.

it's their first album but all the songs they've released to date except for the Fela cover they did for a Red+Hot comp are on here