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Sam Keeling ·

Sometimes the beauty of an album is how it tackles a serious topic, or strikes a personal chord. But it can also be, quite simply, excellent music. For all its emotional depths, “Isolation” falls in the latter category. Blissful funk, retro soul, Latin pop, contemporary R&B, bubbly dream pop… Kali Uchis takes all of these, masters them, and puts her own stamp on it. Rarely is a record as thoroughly listenable from start to finish as “Isolation.” The list of features and producers is impressive, but make no mistake: Kali Uchis is the real star of the show, and she’ll keep you captivated until the last note. Key Tracks: “Tyrant,” “In My Dreams,” “After the Storm”