''Mazy Fly'' is the second studio album by American

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musician

Spellling Chrystia "Tia" Cabral (born May 18, 1991), known professionally as (stylized in all caps), is an American experimental pop musician based in Oakland, California. Cabral released her debut album, ''Pantheon of Me'', in September 2017; ''Pitchfor ...

, released in February 2019. It is her debut recording with

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, making her labelmates with artists like

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and

Zola Jesus Nika Roza Danilova (born Nicole Rose Hummel; April 11, 1989), known professionally by her stage name Zola Jesus, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Her music has been noted for combining elements of electronic, industrial, ...

Composition

Kareem Ghezawi for ''

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'' noted its songs as "

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", as well as comparing

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leanings to lauded musicians

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and

. He also called the record a “

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circus of one". ''

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'' noted its styles as

, 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