Album DescriptionAvailable in:
"The Book of Traps and Lessons" is the third studio album by English poet and spoken word artist Kate Tempest, the album was co-produced by Rick Rubin and Dan Carey, released 14th June 2019 through American Recordings.
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 83, based on 5 reviews, indicating "Universal acclaim ".
User Album Review
The Book Of Traps And Lessons’ sees Tempest being more personal and raw than in the past, when she used characters to express her feelings and themes – here she addresses listeners directly, opening up about break ups in a way that feels confessional.
Musically it’s more subdued and sombre than previous projects. Gone are the bombastic sounds of ‘Marshall Law’, ‘Europe is Lost’ and ‘Guts’, instead we find delicate pianos, restrained melodies and ethereal synths doing the heavy lifting.
While it isn’t as immediate as ‘Everybody Down’ or as viscerally brutal as ‘Brand New Ancients’, there is a new maturity here. Tempest is baring her soul, and scars, for the world to see – she doesn’t need to rage to get her point across.
There is a powerful understatement to this album that yields more secrets with every listen.
Reviewed by Nick Roseblade for clashmusic.com.
External Album Reviews
None...
User Comments