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2 months agoNao: Jupiter review an upbeat, welcome return
Nao's new album 'Jupiter' showcases her unique R&B style with an optimistic tone despite challenges faced in recent years.
With Never Enough, da Believer and Ryoda deliver a track that sits at the intersection of vulnerability and groove - a gently cinematic piece that finds its strength in restraint.
The album takes its unusual title from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a source of inspiration. Drummer Greg Saunier describes the album as 'our low-budget, DIY Frankenstein: A sensitive, spurned, intelligent, dehumanized creature made out of people.'
The Bay Area band Slinger self-identifies as emo, but their new single "Cold Water" suggests a broader musical identity, merging elements of '80s college and alt-rock.