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- Summary: The debut full-length studio release from Nigerian Afrobeats/R&B artist Tems features guest appearances by Asake and J. Cole.
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- Record Label: RCA / Since 93
- Genre(s): R&B, International, Afro-Pop, Alternative R&B, Afro-beat
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Jun 7, 2024While renowned for R&B and Afrobeat, here, Tems displays an ability to meld contrasting sounds and tempos, allowing them to flow and interlock – seamlessly echoing notions of freedom. Tems closes out the record with ‘You In My Face’ and ‘Hold On’ – a one-two punch of finesse.
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Jun 27, 2024Tems’ silky delivery reaches a deeper level of connectivity on Born in the Wild. .... Her biggest, boldest, and most earnest project to date.
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Jun 7, 2024The magnificence of Lauryn Hill? The success of Sade? Tems is out there in a lane of her own.
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Jun 7, 2024Born in the Wild measures the soul-work it’s taken to get here. All of it – the professional, the familial, the spiritual – has paid off on an album so rich that the listening experience is a physical one as much as it is emotional.
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Jun 7, 2024A debut this assured is rare but, then, Tems evidently is an all-or-nothing kind of artist. Just as her lyrics show her turning away from romantic distractions (she craves real connection), so, too, do her songs make it clear that she’s in it for the long haul.
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Jun 27, 2024This is a very strong debut of well-built songwriting and captivating vocals.
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Jun 13, 2024Born in the Wild, much like Tems the artist, is a slow burn that rewards patience.