Telefone
A sun-drenched, deeply intimate mixtape of conversational rap. Warm Rhodes keys, childhood memories, and quiet grief blend into a comforting, shared secret.
July 31, 2016 · Not On Label (Noname (18))
A sun-drenched, deeply intimate mixtape of conversational rap. Warm Rhodes keys, childhood memories, and quiet grief blend into a comforting, shared secret.
July 31, 2016 · Not On Label (Noname (18))
Bright, chiming toy pianos and the warm hum of a Rhodes organ turn heavy grief into something you can hold in your hands. After four years of quiet anticipation, this debut perfected a style of conversational rap that feels like sitting on a porch at dusk, sharing secrets with an old friend. The rhythm section swings with a gentle, jazzy ease while the verses balance childhood nostalgia with the sharp, painful realities of Chicago summers. It is a soft, sun-drenched refuge where vulnerability is not a weakness, but the very thing that keeps you afloat.
“Ebbs and flows through R&B, gospel, soul, and jazz, all complemented by a Jay Electronica-like stream-of-consciousness”Read review
“A unique project that points to even greater things for Noname in the future”Read review
“A rich, somber, and incredibly intimate album”Read review
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“Some of the year’s most thought-provoking hip-hop”Read review
How does Telefone sound next to the rest of Noname's catalogue?
The songwriting leans deeply into a sweet, childhood nostalgia, translating the anxieties of Chicago youth into comforting, front-porch memories.
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