We are King

"An ambient dream of a debut: You could choose any number of songs from this languid, twinkly debut album to sum up King, an emerging LA soul trio. But it's simplest to turn straight to The Greatest. From its antique computer game sonics, to its retro-futurist vibe, The Greatest sounds like very little of the genre out there today, unless we're counting Daft Punk as a soul band. King's three-way vocals are silken; their harmonies glisten. Moreover, The Greatest is a song in which three African American women - two sisters and a friend - declare their own awesomeness with casual grace".

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"This accurately self-termed electro-soul trio debuted in 2011 with an EP that resembled reinterpretations of imaginary recordings made by Wonderlove, Stevie Wonder's background vocalists, circa Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants. All three songs, measured and spirit-lifting in nature, radiated warmth through rich harmonies and crafty programming. Supported by the likes of Erykah Badu and Questlove, King's impact was instant ... For those who have been aware since the beginning, the album might seem anticlimactic. Only seven of the 12 inclusions are completely fresh. The 2011-2014 output, however, is cleverly dispersed throughout the sequence, with all of the EP cuts appearing as extended versions that enhance flow. Most of the new tracks are up to the high bar they set for themselves ... We Are King is all about plush, impeccable grooves and spine-tingling harmonies. It's without fault".

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"Fusing dream pop and R&B, King floats through its debut album, making easy atmospheric blends akin to Sade and Janet Jackson. We Are King is rich and transformative, centered on hazy mid-tempo grooves that calmly evoke a surreal ambience. King harkens back to a time when there were clearer distinctions between R&B, pop, and hip-hop, when acts like Jodeci and SWV ruled the airwaves, and the music was lighter and more sensuous. We Are King recalls the best of that era without completely rehashing it. These sounds are remarkably modern, yet as it plays, you find yourself thinking of simpler times - that homecoming dance or first kiss - as the singers keep their voices supplanted in the backdrop".

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