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10.0
107982
10.0 |
The Skinny
NAO assuredly ascends into the stratosphere with sophomore album Saturn, an open diary that leaves you both rooting for and absorbed in the afflictions of the angelic singer
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9.0
107983
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A cathartic rebirth for Nao
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8.0
107984
8.0 |
Clash
A cosmic return from the queen of ‘wonky funk’
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8.0
107985
8.0 |
NME
An astronomical album, filled with blessings, Nao’s second record fuses R&B and jazz to explore the hardships and feelings of being a modern-day black woman
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8.0
107987
8.0 |
Exclaim
Her "wonky funk" moniker is nodded to, but this collection eclipses it. Drama is softened by sincerity on the record, as NAO finds balance in the wake of chaos
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8.0
107988
8.0 |
The Independent
Since her debut single was released in 2014, Nao has hovered around a near-perfect brand of sultry, neo-soul-inflected R&B. Four years later, and she seems to have mastered it
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8.0
107989
8.0 |
The Guardian
Cosmopolitan R&B auteur evades the mainstream
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
The Londoner's high soul voice shines through on astral-themed second album. Print edition only
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8.0
107981
8.0 |
Q
Saturn isn't afraid to show her playful side. Print edition only
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8.0
108002
8.0 |
The 405
In short, Nao's Saturn is quite the trip, more than worthy of its stellar name
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8.0
108139
8.0 |
The FT
Consistent album of smooth R&B draws from astrology and John Coltrane
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7.7
108031
7.7 |
Pitchfork
On her second album, the London singer-songwriter examines personal growth, romantic upheaval, and the trials of young adulthood through an astrological lens
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7.0
107990
7.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Saturn’s sonic palette and millennial anxieties are both strikingly modern, a testament to Nao’s perceptiveness as a songwriter
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6.0
107986
6.0 |
DIY
A more refined, sleek version of her sound
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