The Angel You Don't Know
by Amaarae
On November 12, 2020, Amaarae released her debut studio
album, The Angel You Don't Know. Owen Myers of Pitchfork wrote
that it "crackles with innovation, a pacesetter at a time when industry
bigwigs are waking up to the long-held truth that Africa is setting the
global tempo for pop music."
Amaarae follows up her acclaimed debut project, Passionfruit Summers
(2017), with a brand new selection of tunes. Recorded over the period of
a year with a team comprising some of the best songwriters and producers
working at the moment, The Angel You Don't Know is a crushing, exemplary
masterpiece, unique in how it manages to not come undone in a climate of
unbridled events unraveling worldwide.
Sonically, The Angel You Don’t Know is a testament to Amaarae's love for
music and her capabilities as an artist. Working within different genres
and styles Amaarae is really pushing her personal boundaries with faster
tempos, ballsier lyrics, edgier textures and tones, the same is evident
in the visuals as well. She is on a quest to evangelize the people. If
you weren’t an Amaarae believer before. You have no choice now!