Gemini Rights

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AlbumJul 15 / 202210 songs, 35m 2s
Neo-Soul Bedroom Pop
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“I want to love unconditionally now.” Read on as Steve Lacy opens up about how he made his sophomore album in this exclusive artist statement. “Someone asked me if I felt pressure to make something that people might like. I felt a disconnect, my eyes squinted as I looked up. As I thought about the question, I realized that we always force a separation between the artist (me) and audience (people). But I am not separate. I am people, I just happen to be an artist. Once I understood this, the album felt very easy and fun to make. *Gemini Rights* is me getting closer to what makes me a part of all things, and that is: feelings. Feelings seem like the only real things sometimes. “I write about my anger, sadness, longing, confusion, happiness, horniness, anger, happiness, confusion, fear, etc., all out of love and all laughable, too. The biggest lesson I learned at the end of this album process was how small we make love. I want to love unconditionally now. I will make love bigger, not smaller. To me, *Gemini Rights* is a step in the right direction. I’m excited for you to have this album as your own as it is no longer mine. Peace.” —Steve Lacy

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7.1 / 10

On his second full-length album, the guitarist and producer’s songs are engorged and confident, powered by deft performances and focused storytelling.

7 / 10

Steve Lacy's songs remain seriously steamy, and now his musical palette is more refined and vibrant than ever

7 / 10

Gemini Rights is a commuter car of neo-funk, going from A to B with the most direct songwriting route and the windows down.

Review: Steve Lacy's 'Gemini Rights.'

Steve’s charm lies in his genuine tenderness through self-indulgence.

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8 / 10

Following in the tradition of many greats before him, Steve Lacy's latest effort is the lemonade squeezed from a sour relationship split. To...

7 / 10

On debut album ‘Apollo XXI’, Compton-born pin-up Steve Lacy lavished post-adolescent tales of gender fluidity and lusty hangovers over sauntering cosmic

This singular talent goes to the next level with his deliciously languid second solo alum

6 / 10

You can understand why Steve Lacy sounds so chilled out – he knows how good he is. Gemini Rights is a laidback LP of mostly great funky R&B

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Gemini Rights by Steve Lacy album review by Robert Duguay. The multi-artist's full length is now available via RCA/L-M Records and DSPs

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