A Million Ways To Get By

Saba “One Way”

Daoud & daedaePIVOT set up a delicate and subtle tension here, keeping the bass taut and the percussion in crisp, nervey pockets while leaving enough softness and space for the overall feel of the track to seem at least superfically relaxed. They make you feel every little shift under Saba’s voice – a bit of a tug as the tangle tightens, the relief as it loosens a bit, the weight that lifts when it drops almost entirely and feels like a miracle. Saba’s vocal is just as thoughtful and intuitive as the bass and percussion, sometimes gently dragging up against the music and in other moments gliding gracefully with it, conveying some warmth while maintaining a bit of aloof distance.

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