
Minimalist R&B driven by a steady acoustic loop and a weary, defiant vocal performance. A quiet anthem for resilience and collective action.
July 30, 2020 · FAMM (2)
By Any Means is a masterclass in the power of the whisper over the shout. While many protest songs rely on grandiosity, this track finds its strength in a steady, unblinking gaze. It sounds like a late-afternoon sun hitting a room full of dust motes: beautiful, slightly hazy, but revealing everything in its path. The central acoustic guitar motif is hypnotic, creating a sense of forward motion that feels both inevitable and weary. It is the sound of someone who has been running a long race and has finally found the breath to speak their truth.
How does By Any Means sound next to the rest of Jorja Smith's catalogue?
The instrumentation foregrounds acoustic guitar far more than the catalogue usually does.
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