ROSALÍA - MOTOMAMI ALBUM REVIEW
Because of listening to this, I found out that ROSALÍA and Frank Ocean lived together for a bit.
Let me tell you this right now: I’ve been insanely excited for this album for a while now. ROSALÍA has been on my radar for a few years, especially after her two breakout albums Los Ángeles and El mal querer. Even her collaborations with Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, and The Weeknd have all hit pretty well with me as well. Ever since MOTOMAMI was officially announced, it immediately shot to the top of my most anticipated list. Even with the rumor of Frank Ocean being a feature ending up being false, that didn’t slow down the hype for me one bit. Let’s not waste any more time and get into MOTOMAMI.
In a word, this is explosive. The direction of experimental pop thrown in with reggaeton and R&B is some of the most creative music I’ve heard this decade so far. Each song is genuinely different, and especially with ROSALÍA having a hand in the production on every song, it just cements the fact that she knows exactly what she’s doing. Genres are quite literally fading and blending together throughout the entire album, and barely any artists can put these sounds together, let alone this well. ROSALÍA has come out and said that this is the closest we’ll get to a self-titled album of hers and that the concept is looser. More specifically, she’s described it as a self-portrait of herself. I think that rings true on this record because there’s an abstract feeling to not only the instrumentals but her lyrics as well. Even features from The Weeknd and Dominican rapper Tokischa add to this self-portrait, especially knowing that The Weeknd has a production credit on his track. Overall, MOTOMAMI is an absolute triumph. While being a showcase for her beautiful voice, ROSALÍA’s ambition cements herself and this album as an early highlight for the decade.
10/10
Listen here
YouTube Music
MOTOMAMI is a Columbia Records release.
Let me tell you this right now: I’ve been insanely excited for this album for a while now. ROSALÍA has been on my radar for a few years, especially after her two breakout albums Los Ángeles and El mal querer. Even her collaborations with Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, and The Weeknd have all hit pretty well with me as well. Ever since MOTOMAMI was officially announced, it immediately shot to the top of my most anticipated list. Even with the rumor of Frank Ocean being a feature ending up being false, that didn’t slow down the hype for me one bit. Let’s not waste any more time and get into MOTOMAMI.
In a word, this is explosive. The direction of experimental pop thrown in with reggaeton and R&B is some of the most creative music I’ve heard this decade so far. Each song is genuinely different, and especially with ROSALÍA having a hand in the production on every song, it just cements the fact that she knows exactly what she’s doing. Genres are quite literally fading and blending together throughout the entire album, and barely any artists can put these sounds together, let alone this well. ROSALÍA has come out and said that this is the closest we’ll get to a self-titled album of hers and that the concept is looser. More specifically, she’s described it as a self-portrait of herself. I think that rings true on this record because there’s an abstract feeling to not only the instrumentals but her lyrics as well. Even features from The Weeknd and Dominican rapper Tokischa add to this self-portrait, especially knowing that The Weeknd has a production credit on his track. Overall, MOTOMAMI is an absolute triumph. While being a showcase for her beautiful voice, ROSALÍA’s ambition cements herself and this album as an early highlight for the decade.
10/10
Listen here
YouTube Music
MOTOMAMI is a Columbia Records release.
Comments
Post a Comment