Voice Notes (album) explained

Voice Notes
Type:studio
Artist:Yazmin Lacey
Cover:Voice Notes.jpeg
Label:Own Your Own Records, in partnership with Believe Music

Voice Notes is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Yazmin Lacey. It was released on 3 March 2023 on Own Your Own Records in partnership with Believe Music.

Background and release

Yazmin Lacey's debut full-length album, Voice Notes derives its title and inspiration from a series of voice memos and reminders Lacey kept in her phone.[1] The album's first track "Flylo Tweet" is inspired by a tweet from American musician Flying Lotus discussing self-consciousness and fear of failure, which are themes of the album.[2] Lacey announced the release of Voice Notes on 11 October 2022 alongside the album's second single "Bad Company".[3]

In April 2023, Lacey released a companion short film for Voice Notes directed by Kevin Morosky, featuring the tracks "From a Lover", "Bad Company", and "Legacy" from the album.[4]

Critical reception

Voice Notes was released to critical acclaim. At Metacritic, the album received an aggregate score of 89 based on 4 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[5]

In a five-star review for The Observer, writer Kadish Morris called Voice Notes "an escapist, feelgood project" that "seamlessly blends jazz, soul and electronica without overpowering the singer-songwriter’s supple vocals." The Fader praised the album upon its release, writing that Lacey "pulls quite a few pages from the neo-soul songbook, but her personal style is greater than the sum of its Baduistic flairs."[6]

Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars, writing: "Lacey's reflections and observations on life and love are typically lucid and conversational. More often, they carry an immediacy befitting the album's title, and the singer's easygoing nature is always evident, her voice consistently mellow if always enchanting." Pitchfork included the album on a "Great Records You May Have Missed" list, with reviewer Gio Santiago writing that the album "traverses jazz, neo-soul, dub, and R&B with the intimacy of a dimly-lit open mic session."[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buck . Robbie . Voice Notes, East of West and Tina Turner . . 25 February 2024 . en-AU . 27 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Cattermole . Liam . Yazmin Lacey has Found Perfection Amongst the Imperfect . . 25 February 2024 . 17 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Hussain . Shahzaib . Yazmin Lacey Announces Debut Album 'Voice Notes' News . . 25 February 2024 . 10 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Renshaw . David . U.K. jazz artist Yazmin Lacey showcases Voices Notes’ eclecticism in new short film . . 25 February 2024 . en . 20 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Voice Notes by Yazmin Lacey . . 24 January 2024 . en.
  6. Web site: New Music Friday: Stream new albums from Mach-Hommy, Kali Uchis, slowthai, and more . . 25 February 2024 . en . 3 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Santiago . Gio . 33 Great Records You May Have Missed: Winter/Spring 2023 . . 25 February 2024 . 26 April 2023.

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