ALBUM REVIEWS
When I was introduced for the first time to LeAnne Dlamini’s music was not so long ago with Je T’aime, and remember asking around the office who is that, where are they from, because the sound was so global to me, that somewhere in my mind I thought it was a foreign based artist.
Not so long ago, weeks back to be I was given the opportunity to listen to and review the full album; and I had it on repeat for a number of hours, not because I was in love with it, and I’m not saying I’m not. I had it on repeat for so long because I have been around many people who make music to the point where I learned to listen to the small things that make or break a song. Now let me give my views of the album.
Starting back from the first I heard LeAnne’s music with Je T’aime, I felt a lot of international sound in the music; clean and crisp. And when receiving the request to review the album, I had a certain expectation of a full on “international” sound, and before even listening to the music I looked at the album art, and saw many elements that were shifting my expectation , and putting them in a place where I could not really wrap my head around, because I know one song that is very internationally influenced (according to my observation), yet the cultured and pride in the album art tells a more deep and rooted story.
First up, what I will say is that this album is beautiful work, well packaged, and superbly presented to its audience. From featuring Gigi, Fifi and Khanyi Mbau; to the Zulu chants to sampling TKZee. All those elements complemented a variety of sounds that came together to create what I call beautiful music.
This one of those albums that you can sit and enjoy with your loved one. It is not slow or fast, it is just correctly paced and made to be enjoyed fully without any reservations. Lucky me I already have the full album, but to those who don’t have the album, trust me, it is worth spending your hard earned money on. It is great quality music, backed by great quality production.
By
Ntsikelelo Miya