Music review: Lianne La Havas – ‘Blood’
Much of the sophomore release from Lianne La Havas is a direct result of her reconnecting with her Jamaican and Greek roots as her sultry voice and the rich, sophisticated production tenderly embrace to deliver a delicious collection of pure neo-soul.
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Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at crhodes@heraldstandard.com.