It's the album I come back to again and again. It makes me actually weep. I found it on /mu/ in high school and got more into her discography in art school while painting in my allotted studio. My partner plays the harp so we bonded over JN early on. Striking imagery in JN's lyrics and she's able to make the harp sound fresh with her coo caw and squeaky vocals. Unconventional song structures, songs sometimes reaching 6-9 minutes, more complex narratives.
I hope this fits what you asked for, but even if it doesn't I feel like this is an album everyone should hear. There's so many great names attached to this project that it was essentially destined to be a success, but Newsom really created a masterpiece here. Hauntingly immersive lyrics with a vocal delivery so grating she might as well join a screamo band, and flawless, almost classical songwriting. This is one of the most stunning works of art ever
when i was a kid i had this dream a floating flying bread was trying to kill me in my school. turns out it was an invisible person with the bread on their hand.
i've known tinashe's music for, 10 years now?
anyways, when i was a teen, i was a big fan of loreena mckennitt, sopor aeternus and other medieval-esque acts.
what many ppl don't seem to figure when listening to tinashe is how her melodies are deeply influenced by medieval folk music. mainly the music that came from the moors or whatever, those who aren't afraid to dwindle between minor chords (i don't even know if chords were a thing back then, i'm using this to signal what i'm talking about).
I love the very beginning where Treason becomes a folk song, as it should be. I love that she chose to perform Unconditional, which is my favorite track from 333. I love how the percussionists incorporates the Rhythm of Give It To Me by Timabaland on 2 On and i love how it sounds.
