Halo (Bakar album) explained

Halo
Type:studio
Artist:Bakar
Cover:Bakar - Halo.png
Genre:
Length:33:59
Label:Black Butter
Producer:Zach Nahome
Prev Title:Nobody's Home
Prev Year:2022

Halo is the second album by British musician Bakar, released on 22 September 2023 through Black Butter Records. It was preceded by the singles "Alive!"[1] and "Right Here, for Now".[2] The album contains a duet version of Bakar's 2019 single "Hell n Back" featuring American singer Summer Walker.

Critical reception

Halo received a score of 68 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception. Dorks Rebecca Kesteven called it "ambient, down-to-earth, and introspective" as well as "a reflective album that radiates a comforting warmth; and Bakar's songwriting talent speaks for itself". Amelie Grice of Clash found that "Bakar has perfected a gorgeous blend of rap, pop, R&B and synth electronics" on the album that she called "mostly upbeat [...] but it paces itself by taking breaks with more reflective tracks". Joshua Mills of The Line of Best Fit described it as "a much more concentrated effort with a keen ear for structure, energy waxing and waning in all the right places" than Nobody's Home (2022).

Charts

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Peak
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Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA)[3] 5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bakar Releases New Single 'Alive!' From New Album. BroadwayWorld. Major. Michael. 21 June 2023. 22 September 2023.
  2. Bakar Returns With 'Right Here, For Now'. Clash. Murray. Robin. 17 August 2023. 22 September 2023.
  3. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 2 October 2023. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1752. 25. 2 October 2023.