NO THANK YOU

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On Monday morning, the full album then arrived, following last year’s ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’, which won the 2022 Mercury Prize. My moments, my thoughts, my accolades, my world… transcribed into pages, pictures, textures and colours. If 2021’s “Sometimes I Might Be Introvert” catapulted Simz into the big leagues, crashing into the top 5 of the albums charts, collecting Mercury Music Prize, Mobo, Ivor Novello and Brit Award wins and earning her the biggest live audiences yet in the UK and Europe yet, “NO THANK YOU” is yet another delicious left field turn for 29-year old Simbiatu Ajikawo. In a review for BrooklynVegan, Andrew Sacher summarised the album: "No Thank You has gorgeous production, samples, and backing vocals, but for the most part, Simz doesn't dress her messages up in anything fancy.

Little Simz – No Thank You (2023, Clear, Vinyl) - Discogs Little Simz – No Thank You (2023, Clear, Vinyl) - Discogs

I was feeling all the emotions and really going through it and [Inflo] stuck by me and pushed me to deliver this album for you guys. The songs on No Thank You contain subtle rhythms with orchestral instrumentation, featuring Simz rapping about her music industry experiences, intrapersonal communication, and spiritual revelations. It's not an understatement to say that Simz became the artist to watch out of nowhere, instantly becoming a fan and critic favourite, crashing into the top 5 of the albums charts, collecting Mercury Music Prize, Mobo, Ivor Novello and Brit Award wins.This month, she was joint winner with Knucks for MOBO Awards’ Album Of The Year (for ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert‘ and ‘Alpha Pace’, respectively). Angel" is also great, she sings and raps on this and it just works, I don't get bored, it's just great constructive repeating. Beverly Hills, New York City and London, Loma Vista Recordings are an ever-evolving family of creatives, home to many iconic artists we know and love at Rough Trade.

NO THANK YOU - Album by Little Simz | Spotify NO THANK YOU - Album by Little Simz | Spotify

Simz also saw setbacks in 2022, including a cancelled US tour, citing financial restrictions as an independent artist.NO THANK YOU is yet another delicious left-field turn for 29-year-old Simbiatu Ajikawo, sleek, succinct and utterly propulsive, it's Simz' defiantly punk rock, two-fingered salute to conformity and fame, and all the expectations and restrictions that come with it. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. NPR named "Gorilla" the 100th best song of 2022, saying how Simz "displays command of her punchy rhymes with a cadence so casual it feels as if she could deliver them in her sleep.

Little Simz – No Thank You (2022, 256 kbps, File) - Discogs Little Simz – No Thank You (2022, 256 kbps, File) - Discogs

No Thank You received widespread critical acclaim from music critics, who complimented Inflo's smooth production and Simz's lyrical depth. David Smyth of Evening Standard said Little Simz and Inflo are "still innovating at a skyscraping level". The production here is lush yet airy, with the beats feeling light and bouncy in a way I just can't describe.A full string and horn section also contributes tastefully to multiple tracks, with my personal favourite orchestral moments being on No Merci and X.