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Jun 22, 2021On Back of My Mind, H.E.R. is in total control of her sound, with masterful command of her artistic direction.
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Jun 18, 2021In its length and scope, there’s a feeling here of witnessing H.E.R. in 360 – panoramic R&B that more than justifies the wait, a sumptuous, multi-faceted jewel that seems to reveal fresh colour with each play.
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Jun 18, 2021‘Back of My Mind’ is a dazzling debut from an artist who’s so in command of her own sound that it’s almost jarring when “Exhausted’ includes a shout-out to producer Darkchild.
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Jun 18, 2021Wilson unpacks her heart with poetically intimate lyrics about relationship troubles in a blur of downtempo RnB grooves and hip-hop flow, showcasing Wilson’s sensational multi-octave soul singing and masterful instrumental playing, all filtered through atmospheric digital effects that lend her old-fashioned analogue skills a contemporary sheen.
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Jul 27, 2021H.E.R. doesn’t push the genre or her artistry forward with this debut, but she more than proves herself a worthy torchbearer for the art of R&B balladry.
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Jun 23, 2021Ballads were a staple of H.E.R.’s initial five EPs, and she again uses them frequently on Back of My Mind, for better or worse. Nearly all of them are simple and pretty. ... The choices she makes—from the glossy R&B production to favoring vocal riffing over a good hook—feel altogether safe, like she’s protecting a legacy she was born into.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 24 out of 36
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Mixed: 9 out of 36
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Negative: 3 out of 36
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Jun 19, 2021
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Jun 18, 2021
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Jun 18, 2021This album is a masterpiece!!! H.E.R. is versatile, sensible and confident on this new project. Worth the wait!!!