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Mar 27, 2012It's good to hear a new album that brims both with strong opinions and great pop songs, often at the same time.
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Mar 22, 2012Occasionally, it feels like she's trying a little too hard to reach American ears, but she balances the conservative neo-soul vibes with just enough hard left turns to keep listeners on their toes.
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Mar 15, 2012At 15 tracks, Soul's tautness sometimes suffers, but Nneka makes her heavy-lifting sound first-rate virtually all the time.
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Mar 12, 2012For listeners ready to let go of expectations and embark on a musical ride, the journey will be well worth it.
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Mar 8, 2012There is much to recommend in Nneka's third album, though if it was slightly shorter it could be considered a great album rather than merely a good one.
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Feb 29, 2012Throughout, Nneka's singing and rapping are inspired and deeply felt.
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Feb 29, 2012Even as Soul is Heavy struggles to balance the earthy and the abstract, Nneka's vocals prevent the album from curdling into run-of-the-mill radio r&b.
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Q MagazineApr 2, 2012The songs themselves, delivered via polished neo-soul and roots-reggae arrangements, seldom push beyond the retro comfort zone. [Apr 2012, p.98]
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UncutFeb 29, 2012This is urban-global rather than world music. [Mar 2012, p.92]
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Entertainment WeeklyFeb 29, 2012Nneka give weighty topics--think faith and family--a soulful effervescence. [2 Mar 2012, p.73]