War & Leisure
Before *War & Leisure*\'s release, its carefree lead single, “Sky Walker,” was a revelation that there’d been a Miguel-sized hole in R&B for the two years since *Wildheart*. *War & Leisure* as a title is a metaphor for the singer’s affection, Miguel singing, “No matter where I go on the map/You got my protection” on “Banana Clip.” His love for fuzzy guitars is clear throughout, and “Told You So” recalls Prince at his most danceable. Add to this the off-kilter bounce and multilingual verses of “Caramelo Duro (featuring Kali Uchis),” and *War & Leisure* is geared to propel Miguel to even greater heights.
Miguel’s fourth album has a kinetic sexual and political energy. With less digital funk and more reverbed-out guitar, his R&B psychedelia for uncertain times shows his maturation as a songwriter.
Miguel’s fourth album has a kinetic sexual and political energy. With less digital funk and more reverbed-out guitar, his R&B psychedelia for uncertain times shows his maturation as a songwriter.
Chris Stapleton extends a superlative run on From A Room: Volume 2, while War & Leisure finds Miguel in more radio-friendly territory. These, plus Neil Young & Promise Of The Real in this week’s notable releases.
Chris Stapleton extends a superlative run on From A Room: Volume 2, while War & Leisure finds Miguel in more radio-friendly territory. These, plus Neil Young & Promise Of The Real in this week’s notable releases.
Amidst all the fake news, Miguel delivers a damning and urgent truth.
Amidst all the fake news, Miguel delivers a damning and urgent truth.
Miguel is back with his fourth full-length, War & Leisure, and again, he’s going his own way.
Miguel is back with his fourth full-length, War & Leisure, and again, he’s going his own way.
Miguel continues his loose jaunt down the idiosyncratic path carved out on the sun-soaked, California-loving ‘Wildheart’. Indeed, the arrival
Miguel continues his loose jaunt down the idiosyncratic path carved out on the sun-soaked, California-loving ‘Wildheart’. Indeed, the arrival
War & Leisure is less of a stylistic about-face than it is a subtle and deliberate course correction.
War & Leisure is less of a stylistic about-face than it is a subtle and deliberate course correction.
'War & Leisure' by Miguel: Our review sees Miguel at his best pushing pop on 'War & Leisure' while enjoying too much leisure.
'War & Leisure' by Miguel: Our review sees Miguel at his best pushing pop on 'War & Leisure' while enjoying too much leisure.