After the success of SZA’s first album ‘Ctrl’ which came out 6 years ago, the singer has risen to the top of the list of iconic R&B artists with only 2 albums under her belt. She has yet to disappoint listeners, with ‘SOS’ being at the top of the Billboard 200 for 7 weeks, making her the third female artist to do so. Even just the album art-a homage to a famous image of the late Princess Diana-sparked discourse with fans and reviewers worldwide, giving the album more of a project feel.
The album is intensely long, with 23 tracks at over an hour, but each song is a different part of SZA’s internal monologue. Listening to the whole album all at once is slightly challenging, but this could be said for any album that is the same length. Luckily, SZA’s ability to switch between hard rap flows to gliding vocals keeps it interesting to listen to. Especially since she is no stranger to switching up the genre, from classic low-fi vibes on ‘Far’ to a harsher trap beat on ‘Low,’ which sounds like a lighter take on a Travis Scott song. ‘SOS’ is a great example of SZA’s talent and intelligence when it comes to experimenting with style. She runs between singing about wanting to be alone and focusing on herself and attachment issues she experiences with past lovers. The conflict of messaging could be seen as confusing, but it’s a raw account of how much the mind can change. SZA had some incredible features on the album, such as the late rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard from Wu Tang Clan on ‘Forgiveless’ and Phoebe Bridgers on ‘Ghost In The Machine.’ She has the ability to adapt to any genre and her featured artists seemed to compliment her style regardless of the song.
‘SOS’ is an ambitious album that definitely delivers more than expected, and a real asset to the music scene. We highly recommend you go and check it out.
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