falling or flying

2023, Sep 29

Apple Spotify Discogs Contemporary R&B 90 FAMM Hiphopheads 169 Pitchfork 7.6/10 The Line of Best Fit 7/10 NME 4/5 Evening Standard 4/5 Dork 4/5 DIY 4.5/5 The Forty Five 4/5 All Music 4/5 Exclaim! 6/10 Clash 8/10 Mojo 2/5 Loud and Quiet 6/10 Pop Matters 9/10 Spectrum Culture 76% music OMH 4/5 The Arts Desk 3/5

Pitchfork 7.6/10 The UK singer’s earthy, sumptuous new album explores her ambivalent relationship to fame. It soars when it lets loose.

The Line of Best Fit 7/10 Jorja Smith's hardened confidence is the catalyst for bolder choices and further experimentation with an already versatile and wide-ranging sound. Falling or flying is filled with new and different textures.

NME 4/5 On her second album – featuring dancefloor heater 'Little Things' – the Walsall-raised star finds her rhythm with an expanded sonic palette

Evening Standard 4/5 This marks a real step up for the much-hyped artist, who has consistantly pushed back against industry expectations

Dork 4/5 A striking and dynamic comeback from a supremely talented artist.

DIY 4.5/5 A record unafraid to run off in different directions.

The Forty Five 4/5 Jorja Smith's long-awaited second album is a sonic adventure that never stops surprising. Read The Forty-Five review.

Clash 8/10 On her debut album ‘Lost and Found’, Jorja Smith fashioned a wistful coming-of-age story; a London-centric, RnB-leaning record that nullified the rough

Loud and Quiet 6/10 Falling or Flying by Jorja Smith album review: a record that's caught in two minds – but when she makes a decision, it soars

Pop Matters 9/10 Jorja Smith's 'Falling or Flying' is quite an accomplishment and an excellent vehicle for her estimable talents. It's a low-key yet unequivocal triumph.