Ventura was supported by two singles: "King James" and "Make It Better". Noname = * Their debut album, 2017’s About U, was raw, poignant and just the ride side of melodramatic, queering the mainstream, one sad-pop anthem at a time. Gidget (feat. The track finds .Paak in a playful mood, pitch-shifting his vocals into a near-squeak as he boasts about being impossibly fly even without all the accoutrements (“I ain’t even put my jewels on/I ain’t even play my latest greatest song”), while also dropping little interludes where he cracks jokes in a British accent and adds some meta-commentary like, “How’s it workin’ with Timbaland and what’s he like?”, “Jewelz” follows “Lockdown,” a protest song about racial injustice that .Paak released in June, then later remixed in August with Noname, J.I.D., and Jay Rock. 06/27 – San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium $% Yet you’d be hard pushed to find a moment over the past few years where Simz has commented on this issue herself. (Elisa Bray). “Adult Film” features a gorgeous piano riff; the Pete Rock-produced “The Art of It” has a delicious funk vibe; “It Never Ends” comes full circle via a bright piano loop. 03. Anderson .Paak Articles and Media. is enjoyably defiant, Gallagher embodying a settled and contented aura. Ventura will feature guest appearance from André 3000, Smokey Robinson, Brandy, the late Nate Dogg, and more. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. She sings about the fear of the unknown on “Flying Blind” – her steely determination on this record has you believing that she’ll take the leap regardless. The group has today announced its self-titled debut album, due out December 13th via OBE, LLC/EMPIRE. Each song feels personal yet relatable – the deep-rooted despair felt on “Trauma” at the sight of wealthy bullies rising to power is a universal one, as is the sense of liberation in just letting go on “What Can You Do But Rock n Roll”. [27], "Anderson .Paak: Ventura review – stripped-back soul to silence the haters", "Anderson .Paak, Ventura review: Tightly packaged, danceable funk", "Dr. Dre accidentally revealed the name of Anderson .Paak's upcoming solo album", "Anderson .Paak Used to Crash in Dive Bars. But it was worth the wait. Her Medusa’s stare – witnessed at her live shows as well as in her music videos – has become the stuff of legend. It ends with another Sivan collaboration: “2099”. Over the album’s 12 tracks, ghostly organs and minor-key guitar-picked sequences help to conjure this dark, Gothic vibe. Shucks. Where most rock superstars sink into trad tedium by 69, Springsteen is still crafting sophisticated paeans of depth and illumination, a rock grandmaster worthy of the accolade. Those qualities are captured nowhere more satisfyingly than on “25”. 07/13 – Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival Over the Celtic influences of “Solway Firth” (at one point, he seems to attempt some Cockney screamo) he issues a blistering riposte to the people he holds responsible for his negative mindset. Over urgent, darting violin notes and soft strumming on an acoustic guitar, Sykes sings about the loss of a close friend, building to a hair-raising climax where he screams out the song’s title one last time. 06/02 – Detroit, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheater ^ Yanya – who is of Turkish-Irish-Bajan heritage – grew up in London on a mix of Pixies, Nina Simone, The Libertines and Amy Winehouse, and this unlikely combination is certainly reflected in the sound. (Helen Brown), Fender drew plenty of early comparisons to Bruce Springsteen – on Hypersonic Missiles they’re entirely warranted, as much for the instrumentation as the lyricism and his vignettes of working-class struggle. Help Us Stranger has been a long time coming, but it was worth the wait. The way she has structured this record takes the listener through the complicated yet nuanced emotions of a woman who has recently learnt to accept everything she feels. The “Best Teef in the Game Tour” includes performances at prominent venues such as Madison Square Garden in New York City, Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, and Huntington Park Pavilion at Chicago’s Northerly Island. It’s a masterclass in narrative songwriting. Guest rapper Kojey Radical takes on the role of preacher for “Ground Control”. On it, O’Riordan, who recorded demos for the album’s 11 tracks before her death in January last year, sings: “Fighting’s not the answer/ Fighting’s not the cure/ It’s eating you like cancer/ It’s killing you for sure.” The band have spoken about how O’Riordan was singing about leaving many of the negative things in her life behind. Tyler has never been one for traditional song structure, but on IGOR he’s like the Minotaur luring you through a maze that twists and turns around seemingly impossible corners, drawing you into the thrilling unknown. "[15] Will Hermes from Rolling Stone stated, "Paak's output is keeping pace with his ambition. Perhaps this will put her at the top where she belongs. Not Waving, But Drowning has an emotional intelligence that shows just how strong Carner is when he’s at his most vulnerable. "[16], Exclaim! And then there’s that voice – at once warm and haunting, controlled and untethered. (Roisin O'Connor), There’s more of a soul influence here – “HER Love”, the counterpoint to his 1994 track “I Used to Love HER”, benefits from the gospel-like vocals of Daniel Caesar and Dwele, while “Memories of Home” skitters over a muffled bass and Common’s recollections of his past – including an incident where he was molested by a family member. On “AtalantA”, she showcases her muscular vocals, which are capable of switching between an airy lilt to a deep, emotional moan, as she sings lyrics inspired by the Greek hunter goddess who refused to marry. (Elisa Bray), There’s a cruel irony that the release of The Cranberries’ final album should come just a week after journalist Lyra McKee was shot dead by the New IRA during a riot in Londonderry. (Elisa Bray), In keeping with the relatively restrained guest spots, it’s heartening just how much Skepta has rejected overloading Ignorance is Bliss with high-profile producers, preferring instead to burrow into his own aesthetic. She embraces her pain, and as a consequence is able to let it go. (Helen Brown), The perma-brilliant James Blake has flooded his fourth album – Assume Form – with euphoric sepia soul and loved-up doo-wop. We want to hear from you! (Roisin O'Connor), The record frequently switches in tone: Banks can be both formidable and vulnerable, accusatory or filled with regret. Amo won’t satisfy all of BMTH’s fans, but it’s certainly accomplished, catchy and eclectic enough to bring in some new ones. (Roisin O'Connor), For all the album’s eccentricities, the vibe is earnest fairytale rather than tongue-in-cheek – save for the sound of a strangled feline mirroring the lyrics “when you stepped on your cat” on “How Many Times”. Anderson .Paak tells Triple J that his third album will be out this year. Surprising influences creep in, from Eighties R&B to the Human League, and on “When You Come Up To Me”, Williamson not only sings but there’s a melancholy tone breaking through the anger. At an age where the pressure is on to have everything worked out, Harding sounds delightfully free. The Free Nationals, primarily known as the backing band for Anderson .Paak, are stepping out on their own. To Believe, however, feels more expansive in reach. 03/25 – Milan, IT @ Fabrique Free Nationals – whom you might know as rapper Anderson .Paak’s backing band – recently performed a short jam at the virtual guitar show Guitar.com Live over the … Titanic Rising isn’t Bob Seger meets Enya. 03/22 – Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle Where a full album produced by Kanye West (2018’s Nasir) didn’t pan out – perhaps because West’s perfectionism was a bad fit for Nas’s penchant for procrastination – “You Mean the World to Me” sounds like it would have been a standout on that record had it not been abandoned on the cutting-room floor. Thundercat will join him for all the shows, while Mac DeMarco, Earl Sweatshirt, Noname, and Jessie Reyez are scheduled to join .Paak on select dates. Beauty & Essex (feat. “Fringe Runner” is so sleek and funksome it could be a New Romantic “White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)”; “Kim’s Sunsets” is a piece of refined cosmic reggae resembling a blissed-out “Bankrobber”. 05/21 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia % He screeches over distorted “ooh oohs” via The Rolling Stones’s “Sympathy for the Devil” on opener “Calm Down aka I Should Not Be Alone”. Each ticket purchased online will include a CD or digital copy of Ventura. (Alexandra Pollard), It seems as likely as Old Man Steptoe dining with the Rees-Mogg, but this new tactic of burying their confrontational gruesomeness beneath a veneer of alt-rock respectability for album three works well for Fat White Family. Just how strong Carner is when he ’ s 12 tracks, ghostly organs and minor-key guitar-picked sequences help conjure. A long time coming, but Drowning has an emotional intelligence that just. 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