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See.SZA.Run
R&B / Soul · 2012 · 7 tracks · 24m

See.SZA.Run

Hazy, bedroom-produced alternative R&B. A collection of murky synth-pop and trip-hop beats that introduced SZA's raw, diaristic songwriting to the world.

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A hazy, late-night confession wrapped in cold, waterlogged electronic beats.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks · 24m
01
Bed
4:19
02
Euphraxia
3:19
03
Advil
3:01
04
Time Travel Undone
3:05
05
Crack Dreams
3:00
06
Country
4:28
07
Once Upon a High
2:50
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the distorted, underwater-sounding synth pads on Bed swallow the vocals during the chorus.
The jarring, metallic drum machine claps cutting through the hazy, dreamlike atmosphere of Advil.
The sudden, raw emotional shift on Country where the beat drops away to expose a fragile, unpolished vocal line.
Reviews
The A.V. ClubA-
“While the songs follow traditional structures, their sounds bloom in remarkable, unexpected ways”
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PopMatters
“SZA’s first solo album is a confessional look at her psyche through previous relationships. Bolstered by powerful production its as resonant and sure-footed of an R&B debut as any this year”
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The New Zealand Herald5/ 5 stars
The Irish Times4/ 5 stars
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Exclaim!9/ 10
“CTRL is craft in action, a uniquely excellent album from a uniquely excellent artist”
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Pitchfork8.4/ 10
“SZA’s deeply personal lens on modern romance gives these songs endless life”
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Clash
“A full-length well worth the wait”
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The Observer4/ 5 stars
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Consequence of SoundB+
“A debut full-length that proves that the singer’s ballooning popularity is well deserved”
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NME4/ 5 stars
“Makes a huge statement of intent on her debut album”
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Paste
“A genre-bending musical tapestry with elements of indie rock, R&B and hip-hop. And similarly to the way her album doesn’t fit squarely into one genre, SZA doesn’t either”
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Financial Times4/ 5 stars
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How does See.SZA.Run sound next to the rest of SZA's catalogue?

Lo Fi+1.5σ

The production is pushed notably harder into lo fi than this artist usually allows.

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