However, WWWL is an instantly different album to his debut. Day 1 is a fantastic intro which moods straight into the atmospheric and bizarre title track. Sampha throughout this LP delivers perfect vocals which is expected by him every time. By the two minute mark there are more vocal samples and electronic beeps than a year seven keyboard class, it makes for an uncomfortable listen. Lantern develops from Sonic The Hedgehog into a rave tune in under a minute and is certain to have even the most dreary club on fire. One thing is certain, Sbtrkt is taking risks on WWWL- and they are paying off. Putting almost unheard and nubile southern rapper Raury on his track Higher is brave, but what we see is Raury murdering every single line- like a brash and misanthropic Chance.
The guest spots on the album are varied but each artist manages to provide another facet to Jerome's surrealist soundscape of rent-a-island Osea (surprisingly close to London!). Christina Polacheck is difficult to understand in her feature on Look Away, which could easily be sung as Walk Away. As I've already mentioned Sampha is brilliant on this album, with four appearances. Jessie Ware on Problem(Solved) is Drake-y without the corny rhymes, just pure night-time r&b. A$AP Ferg too is fantastic, finishing the album off with a lesson on drug rap for beginners that is stylish and cool. Play this at a party and you've got a full lounge.
I cannot review this album without talking about the single of the year. NEW DORP.NEW YORK with Vampire Weekend's Ezra is as close as we are going to get to perfect musically. Lyrically genius Gargoyles gargling oil and brilliant beat has given birth to a technically great piece of music that you can dance to. Wonder Where We Land is a fantastically weird album, nice to see an album where EVERY song has merit on it's own.PS. I would highly recommend the Deluxe Vinyl Edition to any record aficionados, picture disks and stickers and secret tracks galore!
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