Album Review
Jimi Somewhere - Nothing Gold Can Stay
3-5 StarsThe singer’s ability to convey emotion is the most compelling aspect of the record.
Norwegian pop star Jimi Somewhere isn’t known for having a genre so much as encompassing a feeling: nostalgia, and debut full-length ‘Nothing Gold Can Stay’ is, unsurprisingly, a reflective, almost dreamlike look back at growing up, marked by bright and cinematic sounds and sprawling melodies. It’s at times gentle and airy, an easy-going blend of grooves, like on ‘Jesus’ and ‘Tears’. Others, like the explosive ‘Fireworks’ or the bouncy ‘The World’, are more energetic. He flits between styles on a whim via comically-exaggerated electronic effects, from R&B-tinged electro pop to more rock and alternative ideas, particularly on ‘Moonrise’ and ‘Bottle Rocket’. It’s when Jimi sings with conviction and genuine desperation that ‘Nothing Gold Can Stay’ shines brightest, though, the singer’s ability to convey emotion the most compelling aspect of the record through all the styles it tries on.
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