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- Summary: The soulful singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist releases her sophomore album.
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- Record Label: Naïve
- Genre(s): R&B, Soul, Vocal, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Neo-Soul, International, International Fusion
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Mixed: 5 out of 8
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Sep 6, 2011It's a warm, inviting blend, with Asa's husky, lightly swinging vocals its focal point. It's undeniably cosy listening.
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Sep 6, 2011So yes, it's imperfect, and it's frequently beautiful, much like the world itself, yeah? Do you see? Oh, too relaxed to care? Righto.
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Sep 6, 2011It adds up to a record that's full of charm, but you wonder about its sticking power. Asa still feels like a tremendous talent who could stand to take more risks.
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Sep 6, 2011The compartmentalization of its exotic elements confirms Beautiful Imperfection as a ploy launched at a specific target market, listeners who want to be gently and non-confrontationally challenged, able to enjoy Asa's spongy neo-soul with the stranger portions served on the side.
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MojoSep 7, 2011Where her self-titled debut was intense and socially conscious, things are groovier now. [May 2011, p.107]
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UncutSep 6, 2011Comparisons are inevitable, but take nothing away from Asa's own character. [Apr 2011, p.75]
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Q MagazineSep 7, 2011Beautiful Imperfection is never less than easy on the ear, but equally never more than that either. [Apr 2011, p.110]
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