Albums of the Year 2024 - Number 96

Low End Love Songs, more so than previous releases, is a diary in form of song. Pale Jay just knew he had to wait for the songs to be ready to be picked, like ripe fruit from a tree. The entire album came together in just four weeks, a process that was both cathartic and joyful. Each tune encapsulates a distinct moment in his life, with music serving as my means of processing complex and sometimes conflicting emotions. In this album, he departs from loop-based song structures towards more intricate and lush compositions. Latin influences permeate the music, adding new layers of rhythms and textures to his soul-music roots. 

For fans of Jungle, Sault, Aaron Frazer, Carrtoons, daste., Thee Sacred Souls, Yaya Bey, Durand Jones.