Everett Loves Music

I’ll be honest, I had to look up what Jasmin 17 was because I had no idea. For those who are like me and don’t know, it’s a perfume. I think Syd is wearing Jasmin 17, which kinda hypnotizes her partner and offsets some of the perceived difficulties of being with her.

I love the way this song is structured. The verses are short, and the chorus/pre-chorus combo is incredibly addictive. This song feels like Syd is praising her partner for loving her despite her shortcomings. Halfway through the song, she takes a break and sings a bridge dedicated to her girl, comparing her to things she loves.

Syd produced this song, along with the rest of the album. The afroeat-inspired drum bounce paired with the groovy bass keep the energy moving from start to finish. She is extremely talented, and I’m happy I checked this album out.

To put it simply, this is what daydreaming feels like. One of the greatest strengths of Steve Lacy is his production. The way he plays the guitar here pairs perfectly with his singing and adlibs. I believe this level of blending between instrumentation and vocals is only achievable by self-production.

Throughout this song, I can imagine Steve getting lost in a daydream about asking someone out on a date. The writing on this song is so good that it’s not even clear if he knows this person. For all we know, he could be at a coffee shop, drinking an oat milk Americano and imagining his life with some random guy working on his laptop across the room. But I’m guessing this is someone he’s already friends with and is dying to show this person “the real him” by going on a date.

The chorus here is amazing. I find myself singing and humming the melody all day. I love the “yooooouuuuuu” he does, along with all the other stretched out the Os. Additionally, the outro is a vocal stim that I haven’t been able to shake since this came out.

In these last two verses, he’s weaving in and out of daydreams, losing his train of thought while imagining his future with this mysterious man. From what he says in verses 2 and 3, I think my coffee shop theory is still alive. Maybe this is a regular he sees, and they have casual conversations here and there. But by the third verse, he's ready to finally make his move.

The unofficial, much-needed sequel to one of my favorite songs. I will refer to this song as “Agora Hills Pt. 2,” and it’s only fitting that it also features Doja Cat. Sonically, it has the same analog, retro, nostalgic feel as the original.

This is a slight pivot from the previous two songs and a little freakier, as it serves as the follow-up to “Agora Hills.”

I’m very impressed with how good Latto’s singing is. This song has infinite replay value. All the “okay” refrains sprinkled throughout make it nearly impossible not to join in and sing along, too.