Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

by Little Simz

Overview

An uncompromising artist with a broad sense of scope, Little Simz came into her own on 2019's Grey Area; her Mercury Prize-nominated third album was a universally praised gem that seated her among Britain's top rappers. Arriving two years later, her follow-up is, if anything, more ambitious, with a personal nature that helps it connect squarely. While a range of subjects are explored within, Sometimes I MIght Be Introvert is, above all, a reckoning of Simz' public and personal selves, especially in relation to her recent success. Born Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, the album's title is a nod to both her identity and an acronym of her nickname "Simbi." A sprawling 65-minute opus that somehow never wears out its welcome, Introvert doubles down on Simz' preference for organic production, utilizing analog drums, bass, and guitar over which sweeping orchestral and choral arrangements expand and contract. Opening track "Introvert" acts as a sort of symphonic overture, introducing both Simz' internal struggles ("one day I'm wordless, next day I'm a wordsmith, close to success, but to happiness, I'm the furthest") and the album's cinematic richness. The journey that follows winds and weaves through past and present, examining the trauma of an absent father on the dazzling "I Love You, I Hate You" or radiating bravado on the compact "Speed" and the nimble "Standing Ovation." A bevy of interesting guests appear throughout, including dulcet-voiced Nigerian singer Obongjayar on the Afrobeat-inspired "Point and Kill" and British actress Emma Corrin (The Crown), whose theatrical diction on the album's various interludes serves as a sort of tonal counterpoint to Simz' earthy flow. Working with longtime producer Inflo, the two present a formidable pair, with innate chemistry and a tightly focused collaborative energy. As on Grey Area, there are no dry spells or dips in quality, just a master class in modern songwriting with heaps of poise and a beating, soulful heart. ~ Timothy Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	09/03/2021
Label:	Age 101
UPC:	5056167161455
Rank:	21998

Tracks

1. Introvert
2. Woman
3. Two Worlds Apart
4. I Love You I Hate You
5. Little Q, Pt. 1 (Interlude)
6. Little Q, Pt. 2
7. Gems (Interlude)
8. Speed
9. Standing Ovation
10. I See You
11. The Rapper That Came to Tea (Interlude)
12. Rollin Stone
13. Protect My Energy
14. Never Make Promises (Interlude)
15. Point and Kill
16. Fear No Man
17. The Garden (Interlude)
18. How Did You Get Here
19. Miss Understood

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Little Simz   Primary Artist,Vocals
Paul Boldeau   Vocals
Patrick Linton   Vocals
Olivia Williams   Vocals
Cleo Sol   Vocals,Featured Artist
Phebe Edwards   Vocals
Obongjayar   Featured Artist
Cleopatra Nikolic   Vocals,Guest Artist
Caroline Adeyemi   Vocals
Emma Corrin   Vocals,Guest Artist
Desrinea Ramus   Vocals
Qudus Adidas St. Patrick   Vocals

Technical Credits

Richard Woodcraft   Mixing,Engineer
Nathan Allen   Composer
Rosie Danvers   Orchestral Arrangements
Matt Colton   Mastering
Jakwob   Producer
Ben Baptie   Mixing,Engineer
Dean Josiah Cover   Composer
James Jacob   Composer
Inflo   Producer
Simbiatu Ajikawo   Composer
Miles James   Composer,Producer
Kadeem Clarke   Composer
Steven Umoh   Composer
Cleopatra Nikolic   Composer