Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

Hip-Hop · 2021 · 19 tracks

Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

A cinematic masterpiece where massive, Bond-theme orchestration meets deeply personal, whisper-close hip-hop confessions about fame, family, and introversion.

Cinematic masterpiece

Brass fanfares collide with the quiet scrape of a pen on paper, elevating a private retreat into a widescreen epic. This record perfected the collision of cinematic orchestration and whisper-close confession, proving that a quiet mind can command the grandest stage. By wrapping her deepest anxieties about fame and family in sweeping, Bond-theme strings, she transformed the vulnerability of her previous work into an armor of pure majesty. You are not just listening to a diary; you are witnessing a quiet giant claim her crown. It remains the definitive monument of her reign, where silence finally became symphonic.

Sometimes I Might Be Introvert · vs · Little Simz

Cathedral+4.0σ

This record introduces a cathedral atmosphere that was previously rare in her work, elevating her private reflections into a sacred, echo-drenched sanctuary of sound.

Tracklist · 19 Tracks

01

Introvert

6:02

02

Woman

4:29

03

Two Worlds Apart

2:58

04

I Love You, I Hate You

4:15

05

Little Q, Pt. 1 (interlude)

1:08

06

Little Q, Pt. 2

3:46

07

Gems (interlude)

2:57

08

Speed

2:40

09

Standing Ovation

4:08

10

I See You

3:58

11

The Rapper That Came to Tea (interlude)

2:45

12

Rollin Stone

3:39

13

Protect My Energy

3:08

14

Never Make Promises (interlude)

1:02

15

Point and Kill

3:05

16

Fear No Man

4:03

17

The Garden (interlude)

2:38

18

How Did You Get Here

4:56

19

Miss Understood

3:26

Moments Worth Waiting For

01IntrovertThe opening track 'Introvert' begins with a dramatic, military-style drum roll and triumphant horns that evoke a cinematic film score.

04I Love You, I Hate YouOn 'I Love You, I Hate You', a sweeping, vintage-sounding string sample provides a dramatic backdrop for a raw confrontation about her absent father.

12Rollin StoneThe track 'Rollin Stone' abruptly shifts halfway through, trading its fast-paced, double-time flow for a dark, trap-infused beat with pitched-down vocals.

15Point and KillThe album features guest appearances from Cleo Sol and Obongjayar, with the latter lending his distinct, rhythmic vocals to the Afrobeat-influenced 'Point and Kill'.

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Reviews

Critic Consensus

Critics widely praised the album for its thoughtful, emotionally candid storytelling, admiring how it balances sharp songwriting and personal vulnerability with a versatile vocal delivery. The release was also broadly celebrated for its rich, cohesive production, which reviewers felt gracefully anchored the artist's expansive musical ideas across a diverse array of grooves.

The Guardian4/ 5 stars

“Wordsmith Simbiatu Ajikawo unleashes non-stop killer cuts on her extraordinary fourth album”

PopMatters

“Little Simz explores familial and cultural themes, moving from stream-of-consciousness confessions to epigrammatic observations, volatile rants to equanimous self-examinations”

Pitchfork7.7/ 10

“On her fourth album, the UK rapper wrestles with the split between her public persona and private self, raising broadly relatable questions about the craving for validation”

Under the Radar

“It’s the kind of project that cements her status as one of the most talented artists of her generation. Oh, and she’s only 26”

The Line of Best Fit10/ 10

“As Sometimes progresses, while any past work of Little Simz’s has been full of fighting talk, it becomes clear that this is an album made to properly showcase her versatility, voice and soul”

The Independent5/ 5 stars

“In a time where we find ourselves craving nuanced intelligence, 27-year-old Simbiatu Ajikawo knocks it out of the park with her cool, collected rumination over a series of varied grooves”

The A.V. Club

“In the week of new Kanye and Drake, Little Simz claims the best rap album crown”

Clash8/ 10

“Bold, confessional, and frequently majestic”

Sputnik Music

“The production by Inflo - heavily theorised to be the guiding force behind mysterious UK collective SAULT - is absolutely the linchpin holding Simz’s myriad ideas together”

AllMusic5/ 5 stars

“As on Grey Area, there are no dry spells or dips in quality, just a master class in modern songwriting with heaps of poise and a beating, soulful heart”

NME

“The much-lauded London rapper melds razor-sharp lyricism, moving vulnerability and compassionate storytelling as she ascends to the level of legends”

The Skinny4/ 5 stars

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