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- Summary: The debut full-length studio release for the R&B singer features contributions from such artists as Arca, Jam City, Kwes, Mocky, and Ariel Rechtshaid.
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- Record Label: Warp
- Genre(s): R&B
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[Verse 1] There's a place you hold I left behind, I'm finished Since you took your time, you should know why I'm quitting [Pre-Chorus 1] The secrets... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 21 out of 23
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Mixed: 2 out of 23
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Negative: 0 out of 23
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Nov 7, 2017Bursts with textured atmospheres and danceable beats, all led by the unwavering might of Kelela’s lungs.
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Oct 11, 2017Take Me Apart doesn't feel desperate to reach for anything, it is comfortable, prepared for whatever may come, much like its bearer. Greatness hasn't sounded this natural in this arena for some time. This is everything.
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Oct 11, 2017Patience for Take Me Apart validates her audience who saw her as the future from the start. You won't soon break free of it.
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Oct 6, 2017Kelela has crafted a cool and sensual album which feels cohesive without slipping into saminess.
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Oct 9, 2017Kelela treads new ground unlike anything in music today--cavernous, avant-garde R&B that moves the body and heals the broken heart.
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Oct 9, 2017These are unanchored R&B songs for unmoored times, with Kelela’s alluring vocals holding fast, front and centre.
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Oct 6, 2017On the likes of ‘Enough,’ the layers of electronica and muffled beats become oddly oppressive, competing against her--and winning the battle. It’s in moments like this where Take Me Apart proves to be frustrating. When it’s at its best though, it’s an album that invites the listener to do just what its title invites.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 16
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Mixed: 2 out of 16
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Negative: 0 out of 16
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