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- Summary: The third full-length studio release for R&B singer-songwriter Kehlani features guest appearances from Ambré, Justin Bieber, Blxst, Jessie Reyez, Syd, and Thundercat.
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- Record Label: Atlantic
- Genre(s): R&B
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Positive: 11 out of 11
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Mixed: 0 out of 11
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Negative: 0 out of 11
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Apr 28, 2022The production on the album is very lowkey, allowing for Kehlani’s extraordinary vocals and vivid lyricism to take centre stage.
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Apr 28, 2022The 13 songs on Blue Water Road roll out in warm, slow-rolling waves of sensuous R&B.
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Apr 28, 2022“Blue Water Road” instead radiates delicate warmth. In a creamy, full-throated voice, Kehlani exudes a tenderness not felt since their 2017 studio album, “SweetSexySavage.” ... But it’s Kehlani’s candid ruminations on queer desire and estrangement that resonate the deepest here.
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Apr 28, 2022Kehlani can still be thorny and tempestuous but they’ve also never been more holistic and soulful than on ‘Blue Water Road’.
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May 2, 2022Though not as affecting as the original, if we’re talking about club bangers, Kehlani makes it their own.
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May 12, 2022The resulting Blue Water Road is undeniably lighter and less fraught than the singer's previous LP -- and not without grief and tension -- and also has a continuity justifying the decision to stay on a forward course.
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May 2, 2022Most songs on the brisk 37-minute LP unfold like a breezy coastal drive — you can practically feel the beachy wind in your hair and hear the lulling tides lapping at the shore, waiting to pull you in. This is vibe music. But more upbeat cuts like "Any Given Sunday," featuring blxst, and the Justin Bieber duet "Up At Night" offer more of a jolt.
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Positive: 84 out of 88
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Mixed: 1 out of 88
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Negative: 3 out of 88
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Apr 30, 2022I love it ! The album is beautiful and I could listen everyday. Melt is one of my favorite songs it’s so beautiful. Can’t get enough
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Apr 30, 2022this album is refreshing as it steers away from any music Kehlani has put out in the past. It’s warm and radiates love.
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Apr 29, 2022
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Apr 30, 2022This album feels like happiness, summer, and peace in one. Hands down the best album of the year
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May 1, 2022Its her best and most beautiful album yet. The rawness and pure honesty makes for a great piece of art.
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May 2, 2022Her best and most cohesive project yet. She’s definitely figured out her exact sound with this album.
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Apr 30, 2022This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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