NO THANK YOU - Little Simz: Review
Little Simz is a UK rapper who experienced a breakout past few years in both the critical and commercial spheres with her versatile hip-hop style. Last year she released her massively acclaimed album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert and surprised released this follow-up NO THANK YOU with no singles and minimal promotion in the lead-up. Review by Lav: I've always thought Little Simz had a lot of potential even when I wasn't exactly drowning some of her earlier projects in acclaim. All of that came to a head on last year's brilliant Sometimes I Might Be Introvert which was a slam dunk 10 in my book and my album of the year last year. That meant I was obviously excited about whatever Simz was going to do next, which after such a grand undertaking last year I didn't expect to come so soon. This record is definitely a less ambitious undertaking with a much narrower lyrical focus, but Simz talent absolutely shines in this environment all the same. The opening track Angel ...