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Summary:
The latest full-length release from London-based electronic producer Loraine James features guest appearances by Contour, Marina Herlop, keiyaA, Corey Mastrangelo, George Riley, RiTchie, and Eden Samara.
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- Record Label: Hyperdub
- Genre(s): Electronic
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Oct 4, 2023Gentle Confrontation has moments that feel like they can fit in the palm of your hand; just as often, it calls for total immersion. Longing builds to tender catharsis, loss to acceptance. Loraine James plunges into open water and keeps going deeper, charting an evanescent path and dwelling in every electric step of the journey.
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The WireSep 19, 2023Its 16 tracks are vignettes of memory and emotion, which see her thoughtful production informed by IDM, glitch and electronic emo. True to the album’s concept, there's a charming bedroom maximalism. .... Lovely, affecting record. [Oct 2023, p.48]
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MojoSep 19, 2023It's the emotional, cathartic journey of the chief protagonist that captivates the most. [Oct 2023, p.86]
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Sep 20, 2023In sharing her experience of doing this, James’ most exploratory album also proves to be her most open-hearted.
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Sep 21, 2023Restlessly creative and challenging, Gentle Confrontation is James' most moving work since For You and I.
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Sep 27, 2023An album that refuses to draw a neatly conclusive arc. Instead, Gentle Confrontation offers an invitation to bear witness to a process that’s human, hard to define, and close to the heart.
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Oct 10, 2023At 16 songs and with impressive guest features, it's a sprawling portrait of James, one with mostly dark and subdued tones.