10. "Title track w/ Sampha is my favorite." In response to Reply # 0
Played that back about 15 times the first time I heard it. Heavy stuff. Rest of the album is pretty great, too, but I keep coming back to this track. Sampha needs to drop an album already.
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soul4thought Member since Feb 22nd 2007 2737 posts
Tue Sep-30-14 03:04 PM
12. "Better than the 1st, IMO" In response to Reply # 0 Tue Sep-30-14 03:08 PM by soul4thought
I remember being surprisingly underwhelmed by his debut. "Wildfire" stood above everything on there by far (honorable mention to "Pharoahs" though). There really wasn't a lot that stuck with me. And, personally, I think Sampha is a very, VERY weak singer. There's a difference between raw singing and just hitting bum notes and his constant presence on the album ruined many a song for me.
This album is an improvement. More consistent in sound and the soundscapes are darker (leaning more towards R&B and jazz vs. dance and dubstep). The album feels more complete and somehow weirder at the same time.
"Everybody Knows" is ear-candy. Thank God Sampha sounds decent this time around on "Temporary View" (it's very similar to "Wildfire") and "Gon Stay." "New Dorp, New York" is also fire - the song is fresh and yet is clearly inspired by house from decades ago. Altogether, it's a much easier record to digest as a whole.
That said, something's still missing with SBTRKT. I like the album but I'm not rushing out to get tickets to the show like I am with some of the other music acts pouring out of the UK right now. He still seems a little aimless with what to do with his talents...
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