Blackstar

Her voice is the whole instrument here — rich, unhurried, and consistently the best thing in any arrangement it's placed over. The production leans toward live instrumentation with a neo-soul warmth that doesn't overcrowd the vocals. She writes clearly and personally without falling into cliché, and the album holds a consistent emotional register all the way through. One of those voices you don't forget.

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