Album Review: Jamila Woods Builds A Legacy! Legacy!

Jamila Woods’ has garnered a following that sees her as an ARTISTE! A woman whose sound and style brims with purpose. She is not trying to be unique…. she is! In her new record, LEGACY! LEGACY! she shows the struggle with confidence is realizing others do not have it.

Yes, everybody has wants, but there are few that have will. From loving others to choosing for yourself, LEGACY! LEGACY! feels like a cosmic ride down the empowerment road. In it, tracks like, “GIOVANNI,” “MILES,” and “OCTAVIA” have Woods singing to those that inspired her with their art and their choices to believe in themselves; both of which are connected. You can only create if you see yourself as a creator, but every artist learns that the road to self-love can means a loss of lovers.

The craziest thing about gaining self-empowerment is that you realize some of the closest people to you were distancing you from your dream. Hence, from “BETTY” to “BALDWIN,” Woods’ voice delivers verses like potent epiphanies. She bursts with a cool brightness that makes her voice feel like stardust dripping over planetary rhythms. LEGACY! LEGACY! truly has Woods cornering the notion of Cosmic R&B; allowing every synth and key to feel like worlds aligning next to her sunny voice. Yet, it is her messages that enlighten; emanating to listeners that choosing yourself is not selfish; it is serenity.

“EARTHA,” “FRIDA,” and “ZORA” are just a few of the ladies/ legends Woods admires, but it is her approach to their legacy that wins. For her, these women were grand because they were uncompromising; never choosing anyone above their vision, love, and happiness, which, in turn, allowed them to create wonderful art and even historic relationships. Hence, like Jamila, they further defined loving yourself as essential to loving others. To Buy Jamila Woods’ LEGACY! LEGACY! on May 10 Click Here.