If there is one thing that pop savant NNAMDI specializes in, it’s mixing and matching disparate sounds until they perfectly complement each other.—the singer/songwriter’s sixth studio album and his first for Secretly Canadian—maintains his inherent quirkiness while serving as his most cohesive project to date. All in all, NNAMDI still embraces being considered indie music’s resident weirdo.
“Anti,” on the other hand, is a slower and more stirring ballad. Its synth-y soundscapes emphasize its ambient nature; the artist’s surprisingly soulful demeanor gives way to a vulnerability that listeners haven’t heard before. This contrast is what dominates the overall feel of the record, as we see the musician’s vastness.