8.8
With When I Get Home, Solange reaffirms her unbeatable ability to concoct effortlessly sequenced tracks that seem like a whole long song while still sharing varied layers and moods altogether. Not only that, but she cements herself as an unstoppable force redefining soul and crafting galactic production that plays with ambient and stoic repetition. More of a complement of than a contraposition to her previous magnum opus, the album lulls with the universal and the sensual in a work of art that transcends and awes from beginning to end relentlessly.
Highlights
- The stellar production team, in love with tiny details, delirious moods and constant magic.
- Solange's voice, as deadpan as savvy, offering just as much as it wants to and no more.
- The sequence the songs hold is a feature few other artists can show off.
Lowlights
- The use of repetition does have a purpose, but it gets excessive at certain parts.
- The majority of the tracks seem like interludes or mini-songs. While they find ways to grab power and substance, one is left wanting for even more.
Standouts
- Almeda
- Down With The Clique
- Binz
Country: USA
Released: March 1, 2019
Length: 39:02
