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Album Review: Tinashe - Aquarius

Sally Anne Hurley
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"Think Jhene Aiko meets Cassie, with a hint of Ciara."

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The debut album from California-raised Tinashe falls somewhere between mainstream, radio-friendly R&B and the electro, new-age alternative that’s transformed the urban genre in a big way recently.

You’ll either be hooked by the first three tracks (Aquarius, Bet, Cold Sweat) or lose interest as the ambient sound flows in and out without a great deal of change. If you’re hooked though, things amp up with lead single, 2 On, and the rest of the record switches up interestingly, with plenty of phat beats and synths to make you dance. Think Jhene Aiko meets Cassie, with a hint of Ciara.