 | The 18th Day... - Estelle
Publisher: V2
Released on 03 June 2008
List Price: £18.99
Although voted best newcomer at the 2004 MOBO awards, for some, Estelle's debut, The 18th Day , has been a long time coming. One of the most respected female rappers in the UK, Estelle's style effortlessly eschews the trappings of sounding like her US counterparts and gives her a really natural, British, flow. The album is almost split into two distinct styles: one half funky, UK R&B hip-hop whereas the other more downbeat and soulful. Opening track "1980" sums up the early part--the backing a wall of sound and the catchy vocals reminiscing about growing up. "Dance Bitch" is slightly more... Read More |
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