Khan, Composer - Nick Taylor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenny Latouche, Choir - Patsy McKay, Choir - Aaron Sokell, Choir - Debbie Widdup, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Crystal Jones, Choir - Charlene Jones, Choir - B. What holds the album back in parts is the fact that its tempo is too slow at times, however, makes up for it with passion and precision. And, most importantly, following the fatal overdose of British rapper Mac Miller, her ex-. By the time her debut album, , hit shelves, had already been a number one-selling singer and songwriter, and had her work covered by names such as , , and. Events skip from genre to genre breezily, often being carried by 's piercing voice.
In this case, the Critic's Choice Award was well deserved. Khan, ComposerLyricist - Nick Taylor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Baptie, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Debbie Widdup, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - TommyD, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Ellie Stamford, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Emeli Marsden, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Stamford, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - L. Khan, Composer - Nick Taylor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rebecca Jones, Choir - Patsy McKay, Choir, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Slater, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenny La Touche, Choir - Crystal Jones, Choir - Charlene Jones, Choir - L. . Khan, Composer - Lee Slater, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - B. Omer, Composer - Mojam Music, Producer - Mustafa Omer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryony James, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Hayley Pomfrett, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jenny Sacha, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kotono Sato, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rosie Danvers, String Arranger, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie Cavey, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - S.
In 2012, Brit's Critic Choice Award, a best new artist prize for the United Kingdom's best talent, unsurprisingly went to , a woman being lauded for her crystalline voice and her immaculate songwriting skills. Many call the 24-year old starlet a jack-of-all-trades, and after listening to her first full-length debut, it's easy to understand why. A true feature of this album is the sheer quality of the compositions, which, for lack of a better term, are unexpectedly sophisticated and nuanced for a mainstream record. Omer, ComposerLyricist - Mustafa Omer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - G. Sonically, the album sounds like a whisked-blend of , , and -- but, somehow, still establishes her own style between the airy coos, sultry piano melodies, and sprinkling of xylophones, synths, and bells.
Khan, Composer - Nick Taylor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Baptie, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rebecca Jones, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Widdup, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alison Dods, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - TommyD, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - L. . . . . . .
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