Michael Kiwanuka once again proved that all is not lost for modern music...
British soul singer and guitarist Michael Kiwanuka has won the annual Mercury Prize 2020! The award is given to the best album released in the UK and Ireland. And… KIWANUKA left behind the works of such stars as Dua Lipa, Laura Marling, Stormzy and many, many others!
“It just doesn’t fit in my head! Music is my life, my passion... And I'm just in seventh heaven! I have almost come to terms with the fact that I will not win this year ... And I was already preparing myself for the fact that if this happens, then I most likely will never be able to win ... "
Well, Michael's victory proves that all is not lost for modern music... His album "KIWANUKA" was released in November 2019. And you know what? There is no reason not to listen to him! The track “Hero” alone is already worthy of victory! However, we suggest briefly familiarizing yourself with the disc ...
KIWANUKA: A little about the album...
The record is an interesting mixture of such genres as soul, R&B, disco and funk… Throughout the album, the music changes: it is gentle, but it hardens, turns inside out and knots in the entourage of the 70s…
The “pearls” of the album are the tracks “Pianoi Joint” and “Hero”: Michael provided them with deep meaning, unique atmosphere and mood… If “Pianoi Joint” embodies human faith, then “Hero” has a screen embodiment that cannot be missed to understand the essence the question “Am I a hero?”
Piano Joint:
hero:
Through his tracks, Michael easily talks to the listener: his dialogue is simple and clear, it has no time limits, even though the language is modern ... Everyone can understand what the song is about. The main thing is to let it into your mind.
It is worth paying tribute: Michael impeccably maintained a balance between cheerfulness and decline, without sacrificing the seriousness of the message ... Thanks to the competent arrangement of songs, the album sounds like a single whole.
The album received the highest rating from five prestigious publications at once, and even praise from extremely stingy journalists ...
Can the KIWANUKA record become a classic of the 21st century? Only time will tell, but most likely, unconditionally yes.
Recall that earlier Michael was twice nominated for the Mercury Prize 2020.
