Michael Kiwanuka Love & Hate (CD, Polydor, 2016) ****
Genre: Soul
Places I remember: HMV East Croyden
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: One More Night
Gear costume: Black Man In A White World
Active compensatory factors: I bought this album because of itscritical acclaim and I haven't played it too many times. I like the opening couple of songs but the tension set up in them kind of dissipates for me - although mid way through comes One More Night - a stunning song.
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: One More Night
Gear costume: Black Man In A White World
Active compensatory factors: I bought this album because of itscritical acclaim and I haven't played it too many times. I like the opening couple of songs but the tension set up in them kind of dissipates for me - although mid way through comes One More Night - a stunning song.
For me, this feels like an album I should like a lot, but somehow I end up finishing the album still thinking that, rather than being stunned by it.
Michael has a great voice though and I'll persist with this - I feel a breakthrough is within me, but I ain't there yet.
Where do they all belong? I haven't been tempted to try any other albums by him yet, so this remains a one-off.
Where do they all belong? I haven't been tempted to try any other albums by him yet, so this remains a one-off.
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