Mazy Fly Explained

Mazy Fly
Type:studio
Artist:Spellling
Cover:MazyFly.png
Recorded:2018
Studio:Antiquity Records
Length:42:31
Label:Sacred Bones
Producer:Tia Cabral[1]
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Mazy Fly is the second studio album by American experimental pop musician Spellling, released in February 2019. It is her debut recording with Sacred Bones Records, making her labelmates with artists like Jenny Hval and Zola Jesus.

Composition

Kareem Ghezawi for The Quietus noted its songs as "experimental neo-soul", as well as comparing Spellling's avant-garde leanings to lauded musicians Björk, FKA twigs and Zola Jesus. He also called the record a “psychedelic circus of one".[2] Tiny Mix Tapes noted its styles as experimental, R&B, and techno.

Critical reception

Mazy Fly was released to critical acclaim from music reviewers. On Metacritic, it has a score of 84/100, based on 10 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[3]

Eric R. Denton for Paste called its songs "at once spacious and intimate" and the record as "remarkably cohesive". Concluding the review for AllMusic, Paul Simpson declared, "the album is a delightful trip from an unmistakably original artist."

Accolades

PublicationListRank
Bandcamp DailyThe Best Albums of 2019
MetacriticBest Music and Albums for 2019

Track listing

All songs written by Spellling.

Personnel

Spellling

Additional musicians[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mazy Fly by SPELLLING. spellling.bandcamp.com. June 20, 2021.
  2. Web site: Reviews - Spellling - MAZY FLY The Quietus. thequietus.com. February 22, 2019. June 20, 2021. Ghezawi. Kareem.
  3. Web site: Mazy Fly by Spellling Reviews and Tracks Metacritic. metacritic.com. June 20, 2021.