Tunde Adebimpe's debut solo album, shaped by personal grief from the loss of his sister during the pandemic, explores themes of tenderness and rage through eclectic sounds. Collaborating with Wilder Zoby, Adebimpe presents a diverse range of tracks—from upbeat synth-pop and punk to a touching folk ballad. Songs like "Drop" incorporate beat-boxing while a reggae rhythm emerges in "The Most". Highlighting his rich emotional depth, Adebimpe's warm presence and refined pop instincts shine through in streamlined compositions, notably in the standout track "Magnetic".
You would not know, on first listen, that this effervescent debut solo album by the sometime frontman of TV on the Radio was steeped in grief.
Those difficult feelings and others, about living in a time of tenderness and rage became snaggle-toothed synth-punk cuts and bouncy synth-pop sounds.
His warm fluency, wistful anger and genre versatility are present, but his pop instincts have come to the fore on these 11 streamlined songs.
Witness Magnetic, one of the best things he's ever done.
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