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Could We Be More

Kokoroko

Could We Be More

Debut album from the London-based Afrobeat collective with influences from funk, jazz, soul and West African music

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
Brownswood
UK Release date
12/08/2022
US Release date
12/08/2022
  1. 8.0 |   All Music

    This is the kind of creative, far-reaching, accessible album that comes along once in a generation
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  2. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Creating an overnight hit could easily push an emerging act into rushing a debut album, but KOKOROKO were patient, and the results are rewarding
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  3. 8.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Oozing nostalgia, Could We Be More is a triumphant debut that urges you to lock into each beat, groove and chord the band conjures up. It’s clear that looking to the past is providing this south London band a bright future
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  4. 8.0 |   Gigwise

    An approachable, easily-enjoyed debut
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  5. 8.0 |   Albumism

    The fact that Could We Be More is so undeniable in its appeal could make you think it was easy to produce. But to ensure the subtleties and delicate touches don’t get lost among the rhythm section’s immaculate work is an achievement that elevates the album further
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  6. 6.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    Little here rewards close listening – even if, for better or worse, Kokoroko are perfectly likeable to hear
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  7. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Mixture of West Africa and Caribbean influences. Oscar Jerome's glowing highlife guitar opens Dide O, a midway tryptic with Soul Searching (Afrobeat) and We Give Thanks (soul). Print edition only

  8. 6.0 |   The Observer

    Dreamy brass to the fore, the London jazz octet make borderlessness their business on this thoughtful, elegant record
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