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- Summary: The second full-length solo release for the producer and former Vampire Weekend member was partly inspired by jazz.
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- Record Label: Matsor Projects
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Positive: 12 out of 14
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Jun 4, 2021While Half-Light feels more apt to be listened to under twinkling stars, Changephobia is a fitting record for sunny summer days, leaning into a stripped-down sound that combines pop with jazz.
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Jun 7, 2021It shouldn’t all work together, but the record has a beautifully cohesive groove, the many disparate parts seamlessly fitting together in typical Rostam fashion.
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Jun 8, 2021Beautifully constructed, surprising and brimming with invention - looking back at all the incredible music Rostam’s been a part of over the years, it feels as if he’s saved a little for himself on ‘Changephobia’.
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Jun 4, 2021Even on an album so concerned with fluidity and risk-taking, Rostam mostly stays in his comfort zone. At its best, Changephobia frames the experience of giving in to doubt and ambiguity as a kind of empowerment. Other times, it just feels like giving in.
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Jun 17, 2021The result is a mixed bag that features all sides of a fearless guy in construction yet practical in tone. The most interesting moments come when he decides to feature frequent collaborator Henry Solomon on saxophone.
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Jun 1, 2021While Batmanglij has reduced the vast variety of sounds and distortion of his debut, the warmth of his vision remains.
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Rolling StoneJun 2, 2021Pleasantly ornate pop with classical flourishes. [Jun 2021, p.77]
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