''Mazy Fly'' is the second studio album by American experimental pop musician

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, released in February 2019. It is her debut recording with Sacred Bones Records, making her labelmates with artists like

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and Zola Jesus.

Composition

Kareem Ghezawi for '' The Quietus'' noted its songs as " experimental neo-soul", as well as comparing

's avant-garde leanings to lauded musicians

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and Zola Jesus. He also called the record a “

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circus of one". '' Tiny Mix Tapes'' noted its styles as experimental, R&B, and

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Critical reception

''Mazy Fly'' was released to critical acclaim from music reviewers. On

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, it has a score of 84/100, based on 10 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Eric R. Denton for ''

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'' called its songs "at once spacious and intimate" and the record as "remarkably cohesive". Concluding the review for

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, Paul Simpson declared, "the album is a delightful trip from an unmistakably original artist."

Accolades

Track listing

All songs written by

Personnel

* Tia Cabral – vocals,

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Additional musicians * Divya Farias – violin, saxophone * Andrea Genevieve – guitar * Janak Preston – percussion * Jacob Richards – percussion

References

{{Authority control 2019 albums Sacred Bones Records albums Spellling albums