Ambitious as ever, she reaches heights far surpassing previous highs on tracks “Silhouette” and “X.” Unsurprisingly, both songs feature outstanding production from Inflo, who knows how to switch it up without sacrificing his unique sound crafted specifically for Simz. But from the sound of it, too many people got in the course of her ambitions. Throughout the album, Simz details her troubles in a way that outlines what happened without giving specifics. “No Merci” similarly does little to pull Simz’ punches on lines like “Everybody here getting money off my name / Irony is, I’m the only one not getting paid.” From the get-go, Simz’s flows over the beat with gems like “Before I start swingin’, that man’s gonna need a warnin’ / Red light whenever I’m recordin’ / Red light on the forehead of the informant,” proving she’s ready for war.Ĭompared to the opener, Simz is much more laidback and in higher spirits, unafraid of calling out everyone who counted her out. “Gorilla” opens up with triumphant horns grand enough to shame any middle school marching band before moving into a beat that The Fugees could’ve hopped on in the 90s. Simz reunites with frequent collaborators Inflo and Cleo Sol (the latter singing like a guardian angel leading Simz through the pitfalls described on the album), where the three tread similar ground musically while expanding on the sound they’ve established. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links. Fortunately, NO THANK YOU proves she’s only getting better. In the context of her career, perhaps Simz is at a point where she feels like her career is close to ending before it gets the chance to take off. Appropriately titled “Angel,” the song is orchestral and sounds as if you’re at the gates of Heaven. On the opening track to her latest album, NO THANK YOU, she lets go of the burdening weight that came after facing trouble from her previous label. for a month would leave me in a huge deficit.” In April last year, Little Simz unexpectedly canceled her US Tour and released a statement revealing she would’ve had to “pay for everything encompassing my live performances out of my own pocket and touring the U.S. But soon after the release of Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, the reality of being a serious player operating outside a major label began to seem more apparent. After her past two albums opened up to universal acclaim, it might seem like the only way is up for an artist like Little Simz.
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