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ANTI
R&B / Soul · 2016 · 16 tracks · 51m

ANTI

A hazy, defiant pivot away from the dancefloor. Gritty R&B meets psychedelic rock and raw soul in a record that prioritizes mood over radio-ready hooks.

January 28, 2016 · Digital Records (6)

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A smoky, spacious exhaustion hangs over this record, which systematically dismantles the high-gloss machinery of modern pop. The production trades the blinding glare of the dancefloor for a textured, late-night solitude, letting heavy, lo-fi basslines and distorted vocal takes bleed into the empty spaces. It is an uncompromising statement of creative autonomy, moving restlessly from gritty, minimalist trap to warm, analog soul with a raw, unvarnished delivery that feels entirely self-directed.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 51m
01
Consideration
2:41
02
James Joint
1:12
03
Kiss It Better
4:13
04
Work
3:39
05
Desperado
3:06
06
Woo
3:56
07
Needed Me
3:12
08
Yeah, I Said It
2:13
09
Same Ol’ Mistakes
6:37
10
Never Ending
3:23
11
Love on the Brain
3:44
12
Higher
2:01
13
Close to You
3:58
14
Goodnight Gotham
1:28
15
Pose
2:24
16
Sex With Me
3:26
Moments Worth Listening For
12HigherThe raspy, throat-shredding vocal delivery on 'Higher' is left completely dry and unpolished, capturing an intense, whiskey-soaked desperation.
01ConsiderationThe glitchy, off-kilter bounce of 'Consideration' features guest vocals from SZA, establishing a defiant, anti-pop manifesto right at the outset.
03Kiss It BetterA lush, three-chord electric guitar progression anchors 'Kiss It Better', evoking the dramatic, stadium-sized synth-rock of the late 1980s.
11Love on the BrainThe slow-burning, doo-wop-infused soul of 'Love on the Brain' relies on a soaring, vintage vocal performance that mimics classic mid-century R&B.
Reviews

How does ANTI sound next to the rest of Rihanna's catalogue?

Stripped Back+4.0σ

The production is built around stripped back than this artist usually allows.

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