Kae Tempest - Self Titled (2025)
Self Titled is an intimate, urgent outpouring, with Kae Tempest addressing pain, anxiety, resilience, and trans identity through raw, rhythmic poetic flow. The album confronts homelessness, NHS struggles, mental-health crisis, transphobia, and generational hope in tracks like “Hyperdistillation,” “Statue in the Square,” and “Bless the Bold Future.” Musically, the record spans orchestral strings, gospelly R&B, 1980s synth-pop, rap beats, and subtle indie electronica. While instrumentation's diversity can feel at times scattered, its exuberance underscores a persistent thread of love and optimism. Overall, it’s Tempest’s most personal and triumphant work to date—bold, satisfying, emotionally rich, and beautifully unfiltered. Reviewers call it a powerful celebration of identity and self‑acceptance that resonates as Kae’s finest record yet.
Genre: Conscious hip‑hop
Country: UK
Final Verdict: 70% (Very Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 40th / 469
Highlight: I Stand On The Line (added to my 2025 best of)
Made me think of:
Speech Debel
Loyle Carner
Dave
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