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Heavy Is the Head
Hip-Hop · 2019 · 16 tracks · 54m

Heavy Is the Head

Stormzy

A towering blend of South London grime grit and soulful gospel vulnerability. Polished, authoritative, and deeply introspective pop-rap at a massive scale.

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It's the sound of a king admitting the crown is actually pretty heavy.

A powerful balance of stadium-sized confidence and quiet, prayerful introspection.

Heavy Is the Head · vs · Stormzy
Confident+2.0σ

Confident saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 54m
01
Big Michael
2:26
02
Audacity
4:06
03
Crown
3:33
04
Rainfall
3:18
05
Rachael’s Little Brother
5:38
06
Handsome
2:33
07
Do Better
4:09
08
Don’t Forget to Breathe (Interlude)
2:21
09
One Second
4:01
10
Pop Boy
2:33
11
Own It
3:37
12
Wiley Flow
3:27
13
Bronze
2:25
14
Superheroes
3:32
15
Lessons
3:08
16
Vossi Bop
3:16
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive return of the grime flow on Big Michael that sets a high-stakes tone immediately.
The delicate choral backing on Crown that contrasts with the weight of the lyrical responsibility.
The seamless transition into the infectious dancehall swing of Own It featuring Burna Boy.
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