On February 21,2023,6lack posted a video of a billboard announcing that his next album was releasing in March 2023 with the caption "and finally,we’re 6ack,March 2023 —#SIHAL 💐".[7][8] On February 22,6lack posted a video snippet for the lead single "Since I Have a Lover",announcing that an album of the same name would be released on March 24,2023.[9] The single released on March 1.[10] On March 10,6lack released the single "Talkback".[11][12] On March 16,6lack released the single "Fatal Attraction".[13][14] The album was released on March 24.[15]
According to the review aggregatorMetacritic,Since I Have a Lover received "generally favorable reviews" based on aweighted average score of 68 out of 100 from 6 critic scores.[3]
Ammar Kalia of The Observer wrote that the album was "stifled by the weight of its slow and atmospheric fillers" describing it as "the work of an artist in transition,catering to old fans and well-trodden styles while attempting to settle on something new."[6] The review for Pitchfork by Dylan Green concludes:"With mixed results,Lover tries to bring that eye and ear to a brighter musical palette and greener romantic pastures. To paraphrase the great Roy Kent,real love should make you feel like you’ve been struck by lightning. 6LACK manages some sparks here and there,but the tingles fade fast."[2]AllMusic's Andy Kellman described the album as "breezy and uncharacteristically serene" and "lighter -- and more emotionally open -- than either of his first two LPs."[1] Elliot Burr of The Line of Best Fit wrote that the album was "hiding thoughtful romanticisms and nuanced musical flashes that are a delight to discover."[5] Writing for Clash,Robin Murray called the album 6LACK's "crowning statement" with "some of his most personal work to date."[4]
This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
[1]