The Conscious Perfection of Little Simz: "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert" Review
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This is my AOTY so far, but you absolutely have to set time aside tomorrow to listen to the new Injury Reserve. It's unlike anything I've ever heard (not really even hip hop) and may unseat SIMBI. Parker Corey is a genius. Getting Kanye, Little Simz, Injury Reserve, and Blu next week is an incredible month for hip hop.
I'm both incredibly excited and scared for that album tomorrow. I've been a huge fan of them for years and Groggs' passing hit me harder than any other "celebrity" death I can think of, and I think this album is going to really hammer home that sense of loss. As someone who has constant struggles with depression I'm scared that it'll be a bit of an overwhelmingly emotional listen, but I'm also super ecstatic about the sound they've crafted. I've never heard ANYTHING like Knees OR Superman That. I think they're some of the most underrated artists of this time.
been following them since last album, primarily bc of the sound but also they consider themselves from my home state of AZ, and im immensely proud of them; high hopes for the album tomorrow, loved the singles
I interpreted the interludes with Emma Corin as being more of excerpts from Simz's inner monologue. They have that "wonderland" vibe which Emma fits neatly and Simz has used a "wonderland" as a metaphor for her mind before (Like on the cover of "Stillness in Wonderland" which is also worth checking out if you haven't heard it)
About "I See You", I don't think of it as a love song to a partner, but rather as a love song to love itself. An ode to loving, if you will
In Little Q Simz is rapping from the perspective of her cousin who got stabbed.
Yeah, I was thinking that too but ultimately I think his point stands. Her writing in this song, even from the perspective of another person, is very concerned with the perspectives of people who have wronged her. Which is fine in general, but it might be leading her to the wrong conclusions, which I think is what he's talking about. It's an interesting take.
@@shinohidanzetsu Oh yeah absolutely. It's a thought provoking take
If you loved Speed but hated the interludes on this, try out grey area. that album is all bangers no filler which might be more your style. loved the video btw!
i love this album so so so much. i'll agree that the interludes are too on the nose for their own good, but i also think they're pretty important for the album overall. one, they just carry the flow of the record, which would otherwise get pretty jumpy, and two, they connect a lot of the stuff she is saying on the actual songs. there's a ton of topics and themes on this thing, and the interludes do a good job of sorta making it into one.
also, i think it's clever that this character that guides simz also guides the listener through the record, which again is named after and a portrait of herself. just shows how much this thing comes together and becomes more than the sum of its parts.
This album really blew me away. I already loved Grey Area but wasn't sure if she could top it. This is my AOTY at the moment. And one of the best hip hop albums I've heard in a while.
You should check out Grey Area for sure. Another great album.
Anybody else see a musical resemblance to Janelle Monae in Little Simz on this album? She's musically eclectic, women focused, very positive and has a vivid imagination.
Wow, what a great and insightful review! I love how you went in-depth with this album. SIMBI is such a beautiful, important piece of music. I see it up there with TPAB, MBDTF, Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and Illmatic as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time :)
love this record! u were talking about how u were unsure of ever hearing anything else that sounds like this album, and honestly i find the best point of comparison sonically to be 'late registration' by ye
I'm so in love with this album, thanks for your review. Also please review another masterpiece of an album, Spellling's The Turning Wheel
If you like speed then you will like her 2019 Grey Area LP. In ' i see you' she is actually talking to herself ( or in a different angle to you) when she says i want to be alone not lonely.
I interpreted as a song about love rather than it being directed at a specific individual
@@TeamAwesomeDK yeah ,that was my initial thought as well . But i saw one of her interviews where the interviewer highlighted it as a song of self companionship. In the song she showers praises and words of affirmation in a very whispering tone with the mellow strings ,like an interaction with the subconscious mind.
Regardless it is really multi-faceted so it can mean a lot of things at the same time
SIMBI took me completely by surprise after being a bit lukewarm on the singles. After the first listen I ordered the album on CD and now it's a contender for my AOTY.
Gorgeous, almost perfect album.
*Edit now that I've watched the video: coathanger better
yes, positivity is there but it's how she unearths her darkness that makes this album beautiful for me. The skits might be overwhelming but they are also based on Children's books, to an Introvert it's the inner child that needs to come out and play. There are other layers to it that come together on more listens.
That's a beautiful way to look at it. I love the interludes cause they bring a cinematic dynamic to the album and help in pushing forward the introvert theme of the record.
I also dig how even the positive moments still have an undercurrent of darkness.
@@Missjunebugfreak true, she delivered that real into-me-see (intimacy) type rap. One of my favourite lines still is "I write words for a living and still can't communicate." Like sometimes you can't do what comes naturally to you once there are 👀 eyes 👀 on you and that's a slice of introversion that those who know, know!
This album's absolutely fantastic, and is in the running for my AOTY. So great hearing you talk about it!
The window. One of the things I thought of when listening to this album was Mavin Gaye's, What's Going On. It has that cinematic sweep. She also mentions Donna Summer's music and I can feel a bit of that in her work. Rap is not my favorite genre, but she seems to transcend that and reach something broader. Time to embrace the dream. Nice insights in this review. Oh ,and "Point and Kill"and "Fear No Man" are 2 of my favorite songs on the album.
Too bad the release of this album got overshadowed by the release of two other albums that were terrible and way over hyped.
Wonderful analysis!
Based off of what you said I think you would enjoy her album "GREY area".
Thank you for this channel. I really enjoy hearing your thoughts on these albums. Some of your reviews made me discover great records and also encouraged me to revisit some of the music I already know with your thoughts in mind. Yours is always an interesting new angle to discover, whether I agree with it or not.
That aside, I can only repeat what some of the others here mentioned: If you enjoyed "Speed" then "GREY Area" is probably right down your alley. It's a bit rougher around the edges but in the best way possible if that makes sense.
Hey Professor, I think that when Simz expresses that she can't communicate, she means that some of her expression is about inner states. I think that the interludes are the most personal parts of this album, and that they refer not to what she thinks only, but also to how she feels. Why do I think this? Because I feel it too.
I prefer the window instead of the coat hanger
Very insightful review! Would like to see you commenting on the new Injury Reserve :)
If Speed is more your style definitely listen to Offence, Boss, and Venom off Grey Area, very similar tracks.
Wonderful review Skye! Keep an eye out for the new Injury Reserve album that just dropped. They’re one of the most refreshing voices in the hip-hop underground today. I think you’d love them.
Inflo is also Sault and recently produced the new Jungle album.
And also i appreciate your honesty
Another great review prof! Since you're a french specialist I urge you, you should give a listen to the new Hubert Lenoir album that came out today "PICTURA DE IPSE : Musique directe'', it might be the best album out of Québec in years it's just amazing. Oh, and the coat hanger angle was better
I'll check it out!
Wait, I just checked it out and WOW!!!! Thunderground Thursday plans just changed. Thank you!
I would love to hear what your thoughts are on the latest album by Injury Reserve “By the Time I Get To Phoenix”
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the new Injury Reserve album. I'm not 100% sure you'd love it but you'd definitely have some interesting things to say about it
Grey Area is still one of my favorite albums ever. This one was great too but I agree with the sentiment that is was too on the nose which detracts from the abstract nature of art I like.
youre great Professor.
this album reminds me a lot of American Gangster by Jay-Z.
the window!
am i the only one who sees Wall-E in the album cover?
edit: THE FIRST SONG IS INSANEE
edit 2: THIS IS AOTY. I JUST LISTENED TO IT STRAIGHT THROUGH, ITS AOTY.
I think you should remember that this album fundamentally is British-centric. And the lady Diana voice you dismissed, is as common here as a voice like whoopi goldberg is in America. Americans organically picked up on the album and wasn't sold to you. Ive heard many interlude voices on American albums and know what context its written in. Im suprised you didnt pick up on this. She is not straight out of Compton she's more than that.
I listen to Boldy James, Westside Gunn, and Rome Streetz & Ransom albums, I think I have earned the right to enjoy a wholly 100% positive album, not to mention the lyricism is quality, one of my favorite albums of this year.
I love this album
What don't you like about the Introvert chorus? I thought it was great
Please do an analysis on Eminems - 'Relapse' and the use of "accents" in rap.
Mais nan vous avez un panneau Skyrock derrière lol j'adore
quand je travaillais à Marseille les élèves m'ont donne le nom "Skyerock" :)
@@professorskye Excellent 😃
UK stand up!!!🇬🇧
the smokey robinson sample is acc the only sample on the album, everything else that sounds like a sample is studio engendered
11:00 - 11:05 You're dreaming of Community episodes?
I'm a cynical Bostonian too, that's why I needed this lol
I felt like she did a bit too much on this album. I liked her grimier sound in Grey Area much more. I still appreciate the ambition and many great songs on this though.
Yeah definitely agree about the fairy godmother figure, would rather have just heard instrumentals.
little q pt. 2 is written from the cousin’s perspective not her own
window
cloth hanger
coat hanger angle is better
I'm sorry, but I have to disagree. The album was not overwhelmingly positive. It takes on the theme of a fairy tale, almost like brothers grimm. And where it seems light on the outside it's actually is delivering a darker message in a lot of songs. I also think that having stories that end with a happy ending doesn't mean we should disregard all the bad things that have happened to get there.