![]() ![]() ![]() But she wastes no time in digging into moments of trauma that punctuate many of the songs, from confronting the man who spiked her drink ( “Oscar Winning Tears”) to her own experience with sexual violence ( “Ice Cream Man”).īut the painful (though for RAYE exceptionally healing and therefore necessary) introspections don’t stop there. Showcasing her innate ability to contort elegantly genre into emotionally visceral and cinematic expressions of vulnerability, renewal, and cathartic rage.Īlbum opener “Introduction” constructs the sonic intimacy that permeates throughout the album as a live performance. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links.Īcross the album’s sprawling soundscapes, RAYE dazzles via breakneck shifts between gospel/blues confessionals and thrilling blends of trip-hop and dancehall. Today, she’s prepping for a massive string of tour dates, one leg for her debut My 21st Century Blues, and the other with Kali Uchis. ![]() Though it wouldn’t take long for her decision to make a go at it as an independent artist over being stuck in a record label-imposed purgatory would pay off. ![]() For RAYE the road to releasing her debut album culminated in a move that nearly blew up her career: leaving behind the label that had refused to allow her to drop an album despite numerous award nominations and Top 20 U.K. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |