- Summary: The debut full-length release for the British producer/singer includes elements of R&B, pop and electronic music.
- Record Label: Warp
- Genre(s): R&B, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Electronic, Alternative R&B
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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Oct 15, 201390[Kwes delivers] poignant wanderings from within his inner-monologue, while voicing a soul-expanding sound that makes James Blake's noir&B cool seem like nothing more than ostentatious art school assignments.
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Oct 14, 201390Where an artist as eclectic and unpredictable as this might go next is anybody’s guess, but on the basis of this quietly spectacular album, it’s likely that listeners will be more than happy to follow him into the unknown.
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Oct 14, 201390It's exciting and unique music, not falling neatly in with any of his dubstep/singer/songwriter peers or the large number of indie-leaning electronic producers.
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Oct 14, 201385It’s ambitious, even expansive, in scope, despite the introspection his lyrics communicate, and even if it wasn’t the intention, he provides an incredible snapshot of urban life through the lens of love and brittle electro-soul.
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Oct 14, 201370Taking pleasure in the observations of daily life, ‘ilp’ comes bathed in highly saturated colours and rich textures.
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Oct 14, 201370Although not as immediate as his collaborators’ work, his introversion pulls you into his unique soundscape.