BEGIN is clearly just the start of Lion Babe’s story and is a genuine sonic interpretation of the growth and progression of their musical marriage. Lion Babe has been on a steady rise to fame ever since the 2014 release of their self titled EP.
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“Just a woman with a** deluxe/A girl with more than a little/Big curves, big bones, honey skin tone/So clap, clap for this/I’m the one that you probably miss/I’m a lot to hold onto/It came to me that/When I was young, I couldn’t understand/What I was meant to be/Now I don’t shy away/I turned out okay/And we all don’t need one way to look good,” Hervey recites with sass.Īt 26 and 27 years old respectively, Hervey and Goodman are still experiencing life’s ups and downs and cultivating their own sense of self. Sometimes the songwriting feels a bit hit or miss, but the album gifts a serious gem with “Got Body,” a track brimming with generosity and self-love. Songs like “Stressed OUT!,” “Satisfy My Love,” Everyday Life” and “Little Dreamer” that boast of Hervey’s sensual and chilling pitch (that at times is eerily identical to Erykah Badu’s) are deliciously infectious. LION BABEs debut record is strong, upbeat and extremely infectious. However, there’s a distinct “it” factor to their more soulful sounds (similar to the EP gems) that simply just stick with you. You are at: Home » Records » Albums » Review: LION BABE Begin. In terms of balance, BEGIN is equal parts experimental and carefree, uniting R&B, pop, and electronic sounds to create their own brand of nouveau neo-soul. And the mid-tempo “On The Rocks” is beautiful balance of Hervey’s versatile vocal range and Goodman’s melting pot of production influences.Ī photo posted by LION BABE on at 10:38pm PDT The cheerful, bubblegum beat induces a boogie woogie of a groove session making for the perfect club banger. “Where Do We Go” is a wide-open groove that fuses elements of disco and pop. “Impossible” is the equivalent to Clipse’s “Grindin” where the forceful schoolyard beat hypnotizes you to the point of rocking out in teen spirit-like rebellion. As the LP progresses, we’re greeted with LION BABE EP cuts “Treat Me Like Fire,” “Wonder Woman,” “Jump Hi,” and “Jungle Lady,” as a nostalgic token of appreciation to their claim to fame.įour tracks in, the album drifts into heavy dance, alt pop territory. “You should just save your breath, homie/And shut up/And I should be taking so much less from you/I finally think I’ve grown up,” Hervey demands on the album kicker, “Whole.” A mechanical ode to the habitual push and shove routine of a choosy lover, Hervey’s crippling crooning warms the rugged tone of the powerful statement-making opener. Jet setting across the world to rock out on festival stages with the likes of Disclosure and collaborate with Pharrell and Chidlish Gambino, Lion Babe is now well acquainted with the mainstream world, and as the title of their debut studio album, BEGIN makes known, the initial four-track project we heard was just the beginning of their unique presence in the musical landscape. After putting a face to their debut self-titled EP in 2014, the duo have worked their niche underground following to one of epic global proportions.