- Artist:
- Jordan Rakei
The Loop Exclusive Cassette
Release date: 10 May, 2024
Green cassette.
“What has spawned from this approach of raw expressionism is Rakei’s grandest record to date. It’s his most cinematic, most grandiose – his most ambitious." - Wonderland
"A master producer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Rakei’s music is revered for its iconic DIY sound. But in his fifth album he dares to step out in a new direction." - CLASH
GRAMMY-award nominated Jordan Rakei is a renowned multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, producer, and songwriter who, over soon-to-be-five studio albums, has been on a wide-ranging journey that explores the outer reaches of his inner psyche, traversing themes of emotional evolution, personal growth and family with unwavering sincerity. Always positioning himself in and amongst the bigger questions in life, he has navigated his musical journey with passion and precision, unveiling something new about himself through his songwriting at every turn. The Loop is by far Rakei’s most cohesive and evolutionary work to date following an impressive career of previous releases, each of which have demonstrated his natural curiosity and capabilities in exploring new sounds.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Flowers
2. Freedom
3. Friend or Foe
4. Forgive
5. Royal
6. Trust
7. State of Mind
Side B
1. Hopes and Dreams
2. Learning
3. Cages
4. Everything Everything
5. Miracle
6. A Little Life
- Formats:
- Cassette Tapes
Reviews
"The Loop is a bombastic soul explosion with songs that jump from a rallying political cry, to grief over a friendship breakdown, to a sentimental ode to his young son, to whom he dedicates the album." - GQ
"With expansive symphonies of strings, horns, and soul-stirring choirs, The Loop balances grand orchestral arrangements with sparsely intimate ballads, showing off his most direct songwriting to date." - Rolling Stone
"'Hopes and Dreams', written just after the birth of his son, carries an awe-striking tenderness and the aura of a timeless classic." - Line Of Best Fit
"While immersed in Jordan Rakei’s marvellous fifth album The Loop, this scribe experienced déjà vu. Hmmm. When was the last time I was completely floored by an entire album’s worth of jaw-dropping vocal performances?" - The Music
"'The Loop' finds Jordan Rakei tapping into his creative core, returning to the aspects of music-making that bring him joy." - Clash