Published by Mason Oldridge, 26 September 2023
Jorja Smith is back with her follow up album - adopting a lounge feel with jazz and R&B influences.
Smith proves she has talent in her voice, but rather than utilise it, her sublime and calming tones take a backseat to more pronounced whiny vocals. Therefore, the instrumentation is the best element of the record, with some interesting sounds heard throughout.
Little Things is incredibly repetitive, Feelings suffers due to J Hus’ abysmal vocals on the chorus and dreadful rapping, the skits serve no purpose and Try and Fit In is over before it starts. Furthermore, the remainder of the tracks are all too similar to tell them apart and so Go Go Go is easily the standout, due to being the best of a bad bunch. The single trades in jazz for an acoustic guitar set to a catchy beat, making for a decent track.
Not all hope is lost as Smith still offers a glimmer of potential, but here on her sophomore album, it does not break through.
2/10