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Oct 25, 2017Aromanticism is downright beautiful but is also too enamored with its sensual aura, which sometimes exposes his uneven vocal acrobatics.
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Oct 17, 2017Aromanticism is style over substance, certainly his sentiments run the risk of evading the listening, such is the beauty of the dreamscape he weaves. Yet as you revisit the record, the case for being ‘aromantic’, has never sounded so fully realised, so complete and so utterly inviting.
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Oct 16, 2017Breathtakingly beautiful.
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Oct 5, 2017Aromanticism is an exquisitely well-crafted piece of work, which retains a delicate complexity despite its minimalism.
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Sep 29, 2017The dreamy project leaves the snide social critiques and radicalisms to the wayside for 36 minutes that feel of its own realm, where the dichotomies and bodily desire feel self-contained. The intimacy is never lost within the set’s high concept: For an album centered on lonesomeness, Aromanticism feels warm.
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Sep 28, 2017Bereft of any shine or polish, Aromanticism is a piercing debut collection of songs of remarkable intensity.
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Sep 27, 2017Fanon believed that romantic love was possible--that, above all else, was why love was worthy of critique and dismantling. Sumney, for his part, seems to have gone down a different path: diving into the bleak void in search of answers, giving us sumptuous music along the way.
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Sep 25, 2017Sumney has described the album as “a sonic dreamscape” and if Aromanticism has a tiny drawback, it is an over-reliance on beauty.
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Sep 25, 2017It requires multiple listens. In turn, it helps the listener grow, revealing spaces where their own narrative and experiences can intertwine with his--not in a romantic sense, but an educational sense. As a result, Aromanticism has already become one of the most emotionally therapeutic albums of the year.
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Sep 22, 2017Aromanticism is an album that is heartfelt and heartbreaking, and, from the opening chorals to the closing moments of ‘Self Help Tape’, is an album like no other.
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Sep 21, 2017On a concept album about lovelessness, he creates a cavernous feeling of loneliness using soundscapes similar to those Nigel Godrich explores. There’s a warmth too.
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UncutSep 20, 2017These elegant, cosmic soul-jazz excursions are a fine fit for Sumney's extraordinary voice. [Oct 2017, p.40]
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Sep 20, 2017Sumney approaches the complexities of relationships, power structures and an inability to experience romantic love with a quiet, powerful confidence.
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MagnetSep 20, 2017Repeated spins reveal an exotic, intoxicating soup. [No. 146, p.61]
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Sep 20, 2017Throughout, Sumney's gifted voice is a constant source of fascination and pushes the beauty of Aromanticism to triumphant heights.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 46 out of 51
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Mixed: 3 out of 51
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Negative: 2 out of 51
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Sep 27, 2017
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Jan 31, 2021
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Apr 4, 2019Deep and spiritual. The production is wonderful, as are all of the guest artists on here. It's like R&B Radiohead and I want more.