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Sep 6, 2016A pop debut of disciplined eccentricity and disarming force.
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The WireNov 8, 2016One of the hardest and most consistent recent statements in US hiphop. [Oct 2016, p.48]
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Nov 1, 2016Its 13 tracks are more versatile in lyrical depth and vocal flow than before and, when added to his trademark intensity, are proof that Mykki's moved to the next level.
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Oct 5, 2016A startlingly honest and sprawling debut entry from Blanco, one which challenges the listener at every turn.
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Oct 3, 2016Mykki is a well-crafted, incisive debut record that proves to be well worth the wait.
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Sep 21, 2016Blanco takes on characters and stretches her voice into new shapes, easily switching from feminine to macho over the course of a single track, while her lyrics summon up vivid imagery and raw emotions.
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Sep 19, 2016It’s one of the year’s most riveting musical self-portraits, in which trap beats alternate with string sections, and demi-monde specifics with universal needs.
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Sep 15, 2016Despite the production being generally warmer and more harmonious than in her previous work, that tide of emotion still spins around a sprawling nucleus of anxiety-inducing bass, while the satisfying brashness of Blanco’s presence is mirrored in the record’s aggressive pop sensibility.
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Sep 23, 2016On Mykki, her assertiveness never wavers, whether diving into top-shelf hedonism in the club bangers or keening to find love past carnality in the ballads.
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Sep 16, 2016It’s a hazy journey, encompassing loss, disconnection, and disappointment, buoyed up by hard-hitting production and Mykki’s unrelenting desire for pleasure and connection.
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UncutSep 6, 2016This LP leans towards narrative, rather than racking out kits, but its ambition is very welcome. [Oct 2016, p.25]
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Sep 16, 2016Mykki is a promising starting point for some, a jump into a different league entirely for his following.
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Q MagazineSep 6, 2016This return proves surprisingly approachable, especially on the four tracks written with French songwriter and producer Woodkid. [Oct 2016, p.105]
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Sep 6, 2016Blanco has always fallen slightly short in lyrical content and, although there are hints of depth and melancholy, on tracks like High School Never Ends and You Don’t Know Me, Mykki never quite goes deep enough.
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Mixed: 1 out of 11
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Sep 23, 2016