Water Made Us
Jamila Woods · 2023
45 min · 17 tracks · soul
A reflective blend of lush soul textures and intimate storytelling that navigates themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bugs — The opening track sets the tone with its ethereal instrumentation and introspective lyrics, effectively introducing listeners to the album's emotional landscape.
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I Miss All My Exes — This track stands out for its candid reflection on past relationships, blending vulnerability with catchy melodies that illustrate Woods' signature style.
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Good News — As one of the more uplifting tracks, it encapsulates the album's theme of hope amidst struggles, showcasing Woods' ability to fuse depth with accessibility.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively blends personal themes with lush arrangements, though it may not fully stand out in the broader soul genre.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that build gradually in intensity, while the second half shifts to more introspective and subdued arrangements.
- Several songs incorporate layered vocal harmonies, creating a rich texture that enhances the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- The album includes interludes that provide brief pauses between tracks, allowing for reflection before moving into the next piece.
- 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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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bugs 3:21
- 2 Tiny Garden 4:11
- 3 Practice 3:14
- 4 let the cards fall 0:43
- 5 Send a Dove 3:56
- 6 Wreckage Room 3:19
- 7 Thermostat 3:01
- 8 out of the doldrums 0:35
- 9 Wolfsheep 2:57
- 10 I Miss All My Exes 1:57
- 11 Backburner 3:29
- 12 Libra Intuition 0:14
- 13 Boomerang 3:02
- 14 Still 3:02
- 15 the best thing 0:33
- 16 Good News 3:03
- 17 Headfirst 4:24
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