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Universal acclaim- based on 251 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the British R&B singer/producer was produced with Rodaidh McDonald.
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  • Record Label: Young Turks
  • Genre(s): Electronic, Club/Dance, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Alternative R&B
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Timmy's Prayer
If ever you're listening If ever you're listening If ever you're listening If ever you're listening If heaven's a prison Then I am your... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. The Skinny
    Jan 30, 2017
    100
    Process is an exercise in catharsis, a deep breath in that lays Sampha’s soul bare through gorgeous vignettes of his life. He worries, he regrets, he aches. He’s human.
  2. AllMusic
    Feb 2, 2017
    90
    None of it is particularly light. Sampha's exquisite melodies and detailed productions nonetheless make all the references to longing, disturbed sleep, injurious heat, and shattered glass go down easy.
  3. Mixmag
    Mar 3, 2017
    90
    Process is a moving, musical autobiography of futuristic, soulful electronica and brittle r’n’b.
  4. The Guardian
    Feb 2, 2017
    80
    While clearly not constructed with commercial ambition at the forefront of its mind, it’s certainly good enough to make an unlikely star of the man behind it.
  5. Q Magazine
    Feb 14, 2017
    80
    Sampha's lyrics are clever and his voice so inherently likeable that it works. [Apr 2017, p.116]
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  6. The Observer (UK)
    Feb 6, 2017
    80
    Every listen throws up some new, previously unnoticed innovation.
  7. Under The Radar
    Jan 30, 2017
    55
    The beat structures on the likes of "Reverse Faults." "Under," and "Incomplete Kisses" fail to match their vocal counterpart in aesthetic or sentiment. [Jan - Mar 2017, p.67]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. gustavolsb
    Feb 3, 2017
    10
    Sampha is taking electronica to a whole new level. Meaningful songwriting, sophisticated production and beautiful vocals. Every track is aSampha is taking electronica to a whole new level. Meaningful songwriting, sophisticated production and beautiful vocals. Every track is a spine-chilling.… Expand
  2. Cazi
    Feb 4, 2017
    10
    Just listen to it. I can already tell this will be regarded as one of this years best releases, another success story to arrive from theJust listen to it. I can already tell this will be regarded as one of this years best releases, another success story to arrive from the recent wave of electronic R&B records.… Expand
  4. JiggySora01
    Feb 3, 2017
    10
    Process is an exercise in catharsis, a deep breath in that lays Sampha’s soul bare through gorgeous vignettes of his life. He worries, heProcess is an exercise in catharsis, a deep breath in that lays Sampha’s soul bare through gorgeous vignettes of his life. He worries, he regrets, he aches. He’s human.… Expand
  5. tommy1607
    Apr 16, 2017
    9
    This album is beautiful throughout. Sampha's vocals are filled with emotion and are so raw and chilling. The beats are sparse and strippedThis album is beautiful throughout. Sampha's vocals are filled with emotion and are so raw and chilling. The beats are sparse and stripped back which allows for the vocals to take centre stage. Highlights include 'Reverse Faults' and 'Plastic 100 Degrees' which are both stunning and contenders for song of the year.… Expand
  6. gprista
    Feb 26, 2017
    9
    Few albums are exactly in-between two (or more) genres as this. While the sentiment present in each word evoked by his powerful yet soft voiceFew albums are exactly in-between two (or more) genres as this. While the sentiment present in each word evoked by his powerful yet soft voice makes this a great R&B album, the beats and melodies make it an electronic one.

    It's hard to tell which genre is more prominent, but one thing is for sure: it's almost a perfect album, whether a R&B or an electronic one.    … Expand
  7. freshie
    Jan 9, 2018
    9
    Sampha's long awaited debut LP was well worth the wait. One of the best projects to come from 2017. Truly heart touching lyricism and chordsSampha's long awaited debut LP was well worth the wait. One of the best projects to come from 2017. Truly heart touching lyricism and chords throughout. Sampha's voice is powerful to say the least, and any song he touches reaches another echelon… Expand
  8. WhiskeyStories
    Jun 8, 2017
    6
    Honestly, no matter how hard I tried or how many times I listened to it, I just couldn't get into this album. That's not to say I did notHonestly, no matter how hard I tried or how many times I listened to it, I just couldn't get into this album. That's not to say I did not enjoy parts of it. I loved the track "Plastic 100°C" and I absolutely adored "(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano", it's such a soulful and gorgeous song. The rest of the album, while enjoyable, like Kora Sings, I just did not really like. Sampha has a talent for song writing, but other than the lyrics I just did not like Process all that much, and I don't understand the building hype around it.… Expand

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