Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

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Loud and powerful opening track Introvert marks a stunning oxymoron for Little Simz to work through. Sometimes I Might Be Introvert marks that first word, sometimes, as a note of switching back and forth between intimate seclusion and majorly impressive, orchestral styles. Bagging the Mercury Prize, it is clear to see how Simz’s work here has not only tapped into the pulse of society, but adapted it to new and unique sounds. A deeply personal rendition of commentaries big and large, the powerhouse performance at the core of this album is underscored nicely, and often, by that necessary orchestra that shows a new flow and pattern to the jazz rap feeling here.

Over an hour, Little Simz cements a reputation, undoes it and then regrows it. Talented new workings of a project that seemingly lines up perfectly with what Simz has been attempting for some time. I Love You, I Hate You notes that something bigger, stronger is out there that Simz, like everyone, is battling against. There is a universal appeal to this and the stylings found throughout Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. Grand musings of fame on Gems, the fear of expectations and the grand status Simz now deals with. These are adaptable, authentic tracks that feel as real as they are observant and chilling. “Pressure makes diamonds” accompanied by a Disney-like orchestra does make for some surreal, unique listening. Sometimes I Might Be Introvert is filled with those strong charms, and frequent usage.

It just goes to show the overall quality of an album when an interlude can be such a striking moment. Standing Ovation takes its time in detailing the starting momentum that Simz fought through to get to where Sometimes I Might Be Introvert finds itself. These are clear anthems of hope for the future but are mired often by that ever-constant doubt that lingers in the back of the mind. Simz does well to try and bury the hatchet, it makes this hour-long album a delight to listen to. Sincere and exorcising those demons of doubt are frequent and encouraging moods to take control of. Interlude pieces manage to adapt the music into a chapter-like structure, convincing and engaged those changes are to the status Simz presents throughout. Cutting through with parts that are meant to bite at moments in the past, other tracks to knock back against the demands of a modern artist.

These are smart and integral pieces to Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, a piece that finds itself early and carries on with ease. Fairly poignant throughout, Simz’s work has its dips in form, its highs and lows as personal as they are intimate. One track will work, but another track will not. It all comes down to which tracks have the inspired message, which has the narrative curve that means as an individual listener, selfishly clamouring for something that represents the individual becomes easier. It is a credit to Simz that her style, from her lyrical dominance to the well-observed mixtures throughout, is remarkable. Point and Kill is a clear and defiant example of that. Simz has those next steps of a quality artist in her sights, and an album like this moves in for the kill.