• Record Label: Kola
  • Release Date: May 28, 2021
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69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Mojo
    May 28, 2021
    60
    Tge Waves Pt 1's ebb-and-flow is closer to Phillip Glass's pulsing minimalism than anything calming or restorative. [Jul 2021, p.87]
  2. 60
    Adding interesting new textures to his playbook, it’s perhaps helpful to think of ‘The Waves Pt.1’ as a soundtrack to something bigger, the wading out to sea before the full immersive plunge. By the time ‘Part 2’ arrives, Kele will likely have found even more ways to expand his horizons.
  3. 40
    When Kele does sing, his magnificently anguished yelp is mostly stilled. There is far too much spoken word. This scattershot approach just about worked on his previous album, 2042, but this has neither its visceral immediacy nor the wild, unhinged invention of what he does best.
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  1. May 28, 2021
    7
    I enjoy how the songs flow and build onto each other. I feel like this album is perfect if you're studying, or just want some calm tunes inI enjoy how the songs flow and build onto each other. I feel like this album is perfect if you're studying, or just want some calm tunes in the background while you're doing something. However, if you want an album to just straight up listen to, I feel like this can be very slow and sleepy. Full Review »