![]() Did the fact that I had been enjoying a radio artist bother me? No. One of the defining traits of a hipster is that they are always quick to give up on something that's mainstream - one fault among many. I was shocked, then people were shocked I didn't know Miguel from the radio. Miguel is the perfect blend of talent and humor, a true showman. Never have I had so much fun listening to an R&B album. It was that little bit of pathos that put me over the edge, and I finally checked out Kaleidoscope Dream. It took one of my friends to tweet about how lucky we were to get Frank Ocean's "Thinking 'Bout You" and Miguel's "Adorn" in the same year boy, was he ever right: this album feels like a gift, insight to Miguel's mind. Then, Pitchfork implored their faithful readers to pick it up, furthering my skepticism. I absolutely hate the cover of this album, so much so that I put off listening to it when it was first critically lauded. Kelly's closet and back into the serious music conversations.ĭon't jude a book by its cover - no truer words have ever been frequently quoted, especially in literature and music. Review Summary: Despite a cheesy cover, Miguel furthers the push to move R&B out of R.
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