Album Review
The abandonment of 'coherent' music has never sounded so good
Even as vinyl makes a come back, the very concept of albums is shifting, writes Yolisa Mkele. H.E.R. and Eluvium this year have both dropped albums which stray from the norm
19 November 2017 - 00:00
Albums are weird these days. The days of simply crafting 10-15 pieces of music that coherently follow on from one another are going the way of the fax machine.
At the beginning of the year Drake dropped a "playlist" and a number of artists since then have shucked and jived around the traditional concept of an "album" when releasing a body of work...
There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.
From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.
For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.
Already subscribed? Sign in below.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.