I hadn't heard of Kate before I heard about this and gave it a go and since then I ended up listening to this album non-stop for weeks.
It's hip hop/spoken word with minimalist beats at times that play second fiddle to the lyrics. Her flow is unique and her word choice, on occasions using alteration, works brilliantly and you can tell more thought was put into this than most lyrics. Those features add to the force and impact of the lyrics on songs like 'Tunnel Vision'. Many topics are covered including climate change, poverty, corruption, alcoholism and immigration/war among others. As a side note, 'Whoops' reminds me of something 'The Streets' would make. I don't love everything but when it works it's unique and compelling.
Beats: ★★★☆
Bars: ★★★★★
Best Tracks: Lionmouth Door Knocker, Europe Is Lost, Perfect Coffee, Tunnel Vision.
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