LateNightTales: Jordan Rakei
Jordan Rakei · 2021
78 min · 18 tracks
A soulful blend of jazz, R&B, and electronic textures that flows effortlessly through introspective themes and rich instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Covering Your Tracks — This opening track encapsulates the album’s reflective nature, combining smooth vocals with layered harmonies that set a contemplative tone for what follows.
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He Came From The Sun — This piece showcases Rakei's ability to blend electronic elements with live instrumentation, creating a rich soundscape that deepens the listening experience.
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Lover, You Should’ve Come Over (Exclusive Jeff Buckley Cover Version) — Rakei’s cover breathes fresh life into this classic song, demonstrating his emotive vocal style and interpretation while paying homage to Buckley’s original intent.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production, with a cohesive flow but limited broader impact.
What we noticed
- Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies and intricate instrumentation, particularly in the jazz and electronic sections.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- contemplative late-night vibes
- wave-like pacing and flow
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'LateNightTales: Jordan Rakei' was released in April 2021, Rakei had established himself as a prominent figure in the contemporary soul scene. This album followed his critically acclaimed work 'Origin' (2019), showcasing his evolution as an artist through a collection of curated tracks that reflect his diverse musical influences and personal growth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tom Misch· Anderson .Paak· Hiatus Kaiyote
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Covering Your Tracks 5:28
- 2 Mulago 4:04
- 3 Mountains 4:21
- 4 Count A Heart 3:28
- 5 Untitled 2 3:20
- 6 Momo’s 3:42
- 7 He Came From The Sun 3:45
- 8 Virtual U 5:01
- 9 Idiom 4:30
- 10 Eviternity 6:29
- 11 Forever & Always 2:50
- 12 Speak Up 4:49
- 13 Singularity 7:24
- 14 Lover, You Should’ve Come Over (Exclusive Jeff Buckley Cover Version) 2:37
- 15 Codex (Exclusive Cover Version) 1:33
- 16 Counterpart 5:30
- 17 Imagination 5:51
- 18 Imagination (Exclusive Spoken Word Piece) 3:50
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