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10.0
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10.0 |
Spin
Fearless Movement bolsters Washington’s prowess as a jazz bandleader engaged in cultural and musical curation
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10.0
137411
10.0 |
The Skinny
With a tenor saxophone and an endless ambition, musician and bandleader Kamasi Washington returns with what he has called his “dance album”
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10.0
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10.0 |
Spill Magazine
A transformative collection of music that transcends expectations on all fronts
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9.3
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9.3 |
Northern Transmissions
A haunting and beautiful portrait of so many things, as well as a record that will likely end up defining the year
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8.5
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8.5 |
Under The Radar
With Fearless Movement, his third great record in a row, Washington once again demonstrates his commitment to innovation, cementing his place in the great jazz canon. He’s reigned in the runtime, but the ambitions remain
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8.0
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8.0 |
The FT
The tenor saxophonist continues his musical exploration with an array of guests
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8.0
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All Music
He doesn't merely juxtapose instruments and sounds, he painstakingly combines them, bringing joy, intensity, political, social, and spiritual poignancy in a vision at once focused, restless, and playful
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8.0
137510
8.0 |
PopMatters
Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington’s latest album, Fearless Movement, inspires motion and emotion by combining contemporary jazz with pop, soul, and rap
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8.0
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Sputnik Music (staff)
Another worthy statement from one of the most important musicians of our time, and a convincing announcement that there is still a terrifying amount of creativity to be discovered within the bandleader’s extravagant afro
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8.0
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8.0 |
NME
The US saxophonist and bandleader's sixth studio album stars André 3000, Herbie Hancock and more on this limitless journey
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8.0
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The Line Of Best Fit
Kamasi Washington stretches out to fresh territory on Fearless Movement
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8.0
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Clash
This feels like a fearless artistic movement if ever I heard one
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
On these dozen tracks, Washington creates a playground and invites friends in to be themselves. Print edition only
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7.0
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7.0 |
Uncut
Jazz remains the root of his sound, with Washington’s saxophone as bold and vibrant as ever. But the grand orchestral sweep of albums past is pared back, replaced by adeeper engagement with hip-hop, funk and soul. Print edition only
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7.0
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7.0 |
The Irish Times
For his first album in six years, the most influential jazz musician of the 21st century offers an immense, multilayered work that could be described as the aural equivalent of Los Angeles
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6.9
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6.9 |
Pitchfork
On his third album as bandleader, the star saxophonist tries to balance his habitual gravitas with a newfound sense of fun. But party music doesn’t come to him as naturally as heroic high drama
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6.5
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6.5 |
Spectrum Culture
Flaws aside, if Fearless Movement makes even one layman pick up one of Washington’s bigger, better albums, it’ll be completely worth it
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