Album Review: Lola Young Is Starting A Renaissance
When I think of the future of music/ the world post the pandemic, I think of how life is going to feel like a “switch-a-roo.” New faces will rise as a renaissance surges from what will feel like a long-lasting, re-defining journey on what is normalcy and charity. People are WAKING UP to how low on the social, totem pole they are, and Lola Young’s music has always had a cool, combative flare, which can be felt in her EP Renaissance, out April 28.
Sure, words like, “confrontational” and “combative” are not exactly “friendly” terms, but, sometimes, you have to be unfriendly. You only have so many cheeks to turn! In Renaissance, Young becomes the voice of “I really wish you wouldn’t because I will make you NOT!” Her ability to emotionally/ vocally carry the paradox of being is perfect! On one hand, we can be fragile, insecure, and constantly wondering whether we will ever do right, but, on the other hand, let someone tell us we are wrong, and, suddenly, we have a self-defense system more powerful than a country. For her, you cannot mess with her heart, even if she doubts whether it beats anymore.
Young can go from Lily Allen raps/ spoken words to R&B croons that are similar to fellow rising star: SAYGRACE. Both of these women have voices that are richly deep; echoing sentiments through their singing as if love reverberates from your soul’s well. Thus, in three tracks, “Pick Me Up,” “Same Bed,” and “None For You,” Lola Young solidifies her rising popularity and makes listeners excited for her debut album. With the way she sings to love like a story that never ends, she can create a debut as magnetic as Jessie Reyez. For More Information On Lola Young Click Here.
