And then life was beautiful

"After rediscovering her creative spark, Nao turns her organic-sounding third album into a kaleidoscopic testament to the pains and pleasures of modern love and the healing process they inspire".

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"At the start of her career, Nao played around with electronic synths, before moving to the more commercial pop-R&B of 'Saturn'. With this album, there's a deeper appreciation for the genre. 'And Then Life Was Beautiful' truly is a true celebration of R&B, yet - despite its nostalgic nods - Nao has still created a record that doesn't sound like anyone else. If you need to do a little soul-searching yourself, this soulful record is a good place to start".

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"Plenty of new albums are considering life with Covid, but few of them are as sensual and gorgeous as this ... It would take a pretty flinty character not to come away feeling buoyed, which is an extremely worthwhile effect for an album to have at this juncture in history".

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