![]() ![]() As the beat cuts out for some enchanting vocal chops, punchy kicks and smooth shakers the final chorus leads up to an encouraging voice message from her cousin, closing out the track and transitioning into the next one. The beautiful Cleo Soul chorus and clanky percussion, sharp synths, and orchestral instrumentation that enter the composition continue to build upon this track alongside Simz’s consistently more introspective nods and references. On this track, she continues paying homage to her past and identity speaking on the women that have and continue to inspire her. She enters the track immediately confident, referencing her Nigerian roots and the memorably sampled 1971 James Bond theme song, “Diamonds Are Forever”. “Woman” begins with some smooth drums, a sharp bassline, distant organs, and some filtered background vocals making for the instrumental that accompanies Simz’s vocals. This is the perfect opener for this album- a politically blunt and powerfully prideful introduction to this experience where Simz delves into her roots. ![]() Emma Corrin’s poetic outro leaves the track off on a faithful and promising note “you embark on your journey, of what it takes to be a woman”. The introductory horns re-enter the mix, soon making way for an enchanting collage of pads and synths as filtered vocals faintly exclaim “still feels like I’m in big trouble”. As drum sounds leave and reenter the composition in front of dazzling instrumentation Simz delves into an introspective perspective of her purpose and platform. This track seems to revolve a lot around the current state of the world and the history behind it- but its cinematic nature and decrees of hopefulness seem to look into what is yet to come. Faint pads and a sharp choir hit fall into an arrangement of soft percussion and loud horns before a refrain from Cleo proclaiming the faith in God and hopefulness for the world she lives in makes its way into the progression. ![]() Soft bells and synths build to the atmosphere of the accompanying instrumentation. Simz details more emotional and passionate expressions from the point of view she presents, delving into and referencing topics such as apartheid and the suffering and passing of family members. ![]() Simz’s verse begins with some religious imagery- speaking on the “blood of the young messiah”, and “sinners in the church” as well as later saying “the Devil is alive” before serving more into the repeated theme- describing the battle cries and casualties of the “war inside”. The instrumental transition to a steady and nostalgic beat led by orchestral instrumentation and rickety drums is introduced by Cleo Sol’s faint exclamations of “there’s a war, there’s a war”. Immediately the listener is hit with an unapologetic, prideful, and cinematic vibe reinforced by the elements and vocal tendencies that present themselves later on in the track. The initial feeling given off by this instrumental is perhaps reminiscent of that of the recognizable soundtrack behind an army marching into battle. “Introvert” kicks off the album with a smooth array of tribal drums, hazy choir hits, and triumphant horns. This latest album’s bold, triumphant messages outlined in eccentric rapping and a steady direction and style help make this project the experience it is. Since her last project, the acclaimed 2019 GREY Area EP, she’s remained a promising figure in the UK scene through the steady release of a batch of tracks, of which her last 5 serve as lead singles for this project. Sometimes I Might Be Introvert is the latest project from UK hip hop artist Little Simz. ![]()
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