Stillness in wonderland

"On Stillness in Wonderland, befitting the title, Simz eschews the vivid psychedelia of peers like Janelle Monáe in favor of a muted, atmospheric approach. There are a couple of overt references-a "white rabbit" clip recurs throughout, and "King of Hearts" takes advantage of Alice's most confrontational character to let Simz take off heads with Chip (still atoning for his kiddie-grime past as Chipmunk) and Ghetts. But for the most part, the wonder is in the arrangements. Much of Stillness features gorgeous production; touchstones might be early Martina Topley-Bird or last year's KING album".

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"The album's mix of soul, R&B, grime and trippy, jazz-tinged interludes is at times a little muddled, but Simz's lyrical agility and deft rapping sit comfortably with a variety of production styles".

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"With this fearlessly vulnerable, triumphantly anthemic album, Little Simz asserts herself among the queens of her genre - Janelle Monáe, Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott and Erykah Badu. Stillness in Wonderland is a wonder to behold".

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