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The Walsall-born singer-songwriter and BRITs Critic Choice Award 2018 recipient has finally released her debut album "Lost & Found" via FAMM. Smith's delivers a bold R&B/Soul move for the better, and we're here for it!





With the lead single, Blue Lights shining a light on the fresh soulful sounds Smith brings to the album, cutting edge lyrics about love and crime in an eloquent way. Sampling Dizzee Rascal's Sirens from his 2007 album of Maths + English. Blending well with the theme of having a guilty conscience despite having done no wrong-doing.





Lost & Found focuses on Smith's journey of love as well as highlighting her journeys to and from London, recently said in a The titular track offocuses on Smith's journey of love as well as highlighting her journeys to and from London, recently said in a Beats 1 Interview with Julie Adenuga with differences between growing up in Walsall to arriving in London for the first time.





Teenage Fantasy a clear love/denial song, with imminent R&B vocals and beats that make this song a hit showcasing confusion when it comes to love and that you always want what you can't have (lyrics xD). Where Did I Go? echoes the same themes of confusion and questioning love and to not be fooled so often. Smith continues to emphasise heartbreak and being played in love with February 3rd, featured in the second season of the HBO series Insecure.

On Your Own is personally one of my favourites from the album, with crucial piano beats that supports the narrative of the song, not accepting any more BS. Further representing the album's title of Lost & Found, leaving all the unnecessary BS behind. The base in this record is phenomenal flowing well with Smith's vocals and the piano.





Further on in the record, Smith doesn't hold back about heartbreak, finding who you are and having the need of someone in The One. And the pain love brings in Wandering Romance. In Lifeboats (Freestyle) we get a sense of Smith's rapping abilities with a soulful vibe to it mentioning many different social issues, a suprise on the record personally. Goodbyes recognises the theme of grief and loss of a loved one, and that we should cherish every moment together with those closest to us. Similarly with Tomorrow stresses how hard it is to say goodbye to a close one who's been there through thick and thin.





Ending the record on a sad note with Don't Watch Me Cry, a slight plea for an ex to realise the feelings and emotions one goes through in a relationship, and whether they feel anything at all. Obliviousness?





Overall, Smith bares a heart-wrenching record, without one collaboration, a rarity for a debut from someone like herself on the pop/R&B/soul scene.





Lost & Found is out now on all platforms to stream or buy! Tour dates are available from jorjasmith.com

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