A.A.A is the eponymous debut extended play by Nigerian alternative rock band A.A.A.[1][2] It was recorded at Blackstar Studios in Ikoyi and released on August 5, 2019.[3] The band is composed of singer Brymo, guitarist Jad Moukarim, drummer Adey Omotade, and bassist Laughter.[4]A.A.A comprises five tracks and is a fusion of folk music, psychedelic rock and African rhythms; it was mixed and mastered by Mikky Me Joses.[4]
On the folk and rock-tinged opening track "Johnbull", Brymo introduces listeners to a nominal character who left home in search of a better life.[5][6] Jad Moukarim's electric guitar riff is included in the song, which takes its title from a well-known nursery tale.[5] The rock-infused track "Mary Had an Orgasm" is about a titular lady who ends up having sexual relations with a man she hires to show her around the city.[5]The Lagos Review's Adeola Juwon said the song makes reference to the female genitalia and acknowledged it for being "brazenly explicit".[7]
In the soulful ballad "Take Me Back to November", Brymo pleads to be taken back to a time when he had the trust of a loved one; the song also depicts a time when his relationship with the person was in good standing.[8][5] In "Golden Eyes", Brymo is plagued by the ghost of the romance that ended in the preceding song.[5] On the closing track "The in-Between", he encourages listeners to keep persevering, pushing and striving.[5]
Critical reception
A.A.A received positive reviews from music critics. A writer for Filter Free Nigeria, who goes by the moniker the Waistbead Whisperer, praised the EP's sound curation, production, thematic style, and lyrics.[8] The Waistbead Whisperer also said the record "carries Brymo away from the enclosure of his usual sound to a slightly more upbeat realm while still maintaining the otherworldliness of his lyrics".[8] Adewojumi Aderemi of Konbini Channels called A.A.A a "universal body of work" and characterized it as a "refreshing exploration of a plethora of sounds that we simply aren't used to hearing".[6] Music critic Michael Kolawole said the EP is a "decent experimental piece and a litmus test that foretells what Brymo’s next project may sound like".[5]
Writing for The Lagos Review, Adeola Juwon praised the production, lyricism, and Brymo's songwriting. Moreover, Juwon said the record "dwells on loss, relationships in their dying stages, and unrequited love".[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ and co-produced by A.A.A and Mikky Me Joses.
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Johnbull"
5:25
2.
"Mary Had an Orgasm"
4:05
3.
"Take Me Back to November"
3:23
4.
"Golden Eyes"
4:08
5.
"The in-Between"
7:14
Total length:
24:00
Personnel
Credits adapted from a press release posted on Jaguda.com.[3]
Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ – lead vocals, production (all tracks)
Jad Moukarim – lead guitar, production (all tracks)
Adey Omotade – drums, production (all tracks)
Laughter – bass guitar, production (all tracks)
Mikky Me Joses – mixing, mastering, additional production (all tracks)
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