On the Romance of Being

AlbumApr 07 / 202382%
Art Rock Spiritual Jazz
Noteable
4

7.5 / 10

After training as a traditional Nguni spiritual healer, the South African musician returns with a 13-piece band for an album of divine orchestral soul.

After the release of Desire Marea's incredible self-titled debut, the South African artist spent two years training as a traditional Nguni healer, or sangoma.

5 / 10

On The Romance of Being by Desire Marea album review: so much scope, so many ideas – but in need of more focus

Goulding’s distinctive voice spins generic pop into gold, HMLTD considers depression, Billie Marten smashes cherries in the name of love