Goddess
The debut album by American alt-R&B singer/songwriter Jillian Banks often feels far too cultivated; it's all trendy misery assisted by equally fashionable producers, without any substance to hold it all up. Shlohmo, Jamie Woon, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, and others contribute.
Indulge in the wonders created by the LA singer-songwriter, but beware - there's immense trauma, darkness and, unfortunately, precious few new cuts.
At the core of Banks’ sound is a lyrical honesty that colours every cool, trickling twist with unmistakable ownership.
On her debut album, Goddess, Banks sounds like the logical conclusion of several 2010s musical trends: her moody, confessional lyrics echo Lorde, Lykke Li, and Lana Del Rey, while the downtempo sonics recall cutting-edge R&B talents like Tinashe, FKA Twigs, and her former tourmate the Weeknd.
Album review: Banks - Goddess. A fine balance has been struck – along with no little gold…
The R&B singer delivers a debut album that sounds exactly as one would expect, writes <strong>Kitty Empire</strong>
<p>Banks lays her emotions bare with a raw and vengeful sound that deserves to be heard, writes <strong>Tshepo Mokoena</strong></p>
Banks - Goddess review: Don't tell me to listen to your song because it isn't the same