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Cat: ATO 0514LP. Rel: 1 Jun 20
Soul

Side 1 - Track 1. All These Changes Side 1 - Track 2. WTMMG Side 1 - Track 3. Bouncing Side 2 - Track 1. Let It Out Side 2 - Track 2. Qadir Side 2 - Track 3. All These Instruments Side 3 - Track 1. Drum Thing Side 3 - Track 2. Vincent Tyler Side 3 - Track 3. Crumpy Side 4 - Track 1. Gods Dirty Work Side 4 - Track 2. Seeing Double Side 4 - Track 3. Whoo

It would be fair to say that Nick Hakim's new album - his third, following 2017's breakthrough set "Green Twins" - is not a barrel of laughs. It is, though, something of a stunner. So while the lyrics are thoughtful, weighty and heartfelt, mixing social and political commentary with the kind of care-worn personal introspection he does so well - the music is stirring and emotion-rich, offering a take on soul that fuses grandiose, wall-of-sound production (read: lots of reverb) with densely layered backing vocals, snare-heavy beats, and slightly psychedelic instrumentation that recalls both the glory days of conscious soul and the kind of lo-fi soul that revels in its stripped-back looseness. Highlights are plentiful throughout, with the epic "Qadir" and super-sweet "Crumpy" initially catching the ear.