Kali Uchis — Red Moon In Venus — Album Review
R&B | Hip-Hop
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I first discovered Kali Uchis in kind of an unorthodox way. It was simply through a friend of mine showing me a song of theirs which featured the ever-loved Tyler, The Creator on it, titled “After The Storm”. That single was part of her 2018 album Isolation, an album that I had never really listened to in full, but dabble in an out of parts of said album.
Aside from that, I have enjoyed Kali Uchis’ vocals through various features. And I must add, that I think her overall vocal talents leave very little to be desired. That being said, I definitely wanted to go into the next album of hers with the mindset of finally writing a review on a piece of work from the artist; that time had finally arrived with the release of Red Moon In Venus.
My first insight into a new album from Kali Uchis being on the rise was through the teaser track “I Wish You Roses”; a gorgeously lustrous tune, and a perfect accompaniment to the sunny Sunday morning following my official move-in to my new home.
When it came to setting up what we could expect for Red Moon In Venus as a whole, “I Wish You Roses” did a pretty splendid job. The album’s overall vibe followed suit perfectly with it’s warming and dreamy melodies, which accompanied the narrative of the album very well too.
When it comes to said narrative, it is pretty easy to grasp (and perhaps a little typical, as well). In short, the album lists off the various feeling that accompany ones journey of falling in and out of love. To elaborate on that, it’s a very love-centric album. And while this concept has been more than overdone (especially in the R&B sphere), this is a perfect listen for those who can’t get enough good love songs in their library.
Kali Uchis also combines the aesthetics of her previous two albums on this album very nicely as well. By giving us the r&b accessibility that was found on Isolation, and combining it with the more latin pop vibe of 2020’s Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios), an album which showed much more of the artist’s Columbian roots, we get an album that stands as a unique combination and musical love letter to everything that Kali Uchis has explored in her discography. On top of that, there is also a handful of tunes that carry a more vibrant 80’s feel; those of which happened to stand as some of my personal highlights from the record.
But what I think is the biggest thing that stands out on this album, is the time in which it has been released. As we are waiting for those spring vibes to come rolling in (and honestly, it doesn’t seem that far away at all now), we have an album whose vibe is bursting with that warm feel. Thus, Red Moon In Venus is an album that was incredibly enjoyable to hear.
And while there was a handful of tracks that felt just a little too familiar to truly stand out, Red Moon In Venus is definitely a case of the good outweighing the bad.
Favourite Tracks: Worth The Wait | Endlessly | Moonlight
Least Favourite Track: Fantasy
Geffen Records
