Album Review: "Vacancy" by Ari Lennox

"Vacancy" by Ari Lennox album cover
The Shea Butter Queen has had quite an eventful few years in her career. Ari Lennox made a roaring debut on the musical stage especially in the R&B scene with her instantly classic debut album titled "Shea Butter Baby". She was a refreshing change of pace in the vein of Erykha Badu, Jill Scott and India Aire from what was popular in R&B at the time. That made people including myself fall in love with her and her artistry. Then in 2022, she released her sophomore album titled "age/sex/location" which featured her most successful single to date "Pressure" as it became her first single to chart on the Billboard charts (should have been "BMO" to be honest). Although that was a new high for the soulful crooner, her second album did not live up to the expectations of her fans and faltered both critically and commercially which unfortunately would foreshadow the trajectory of her career in the years to come. After this period, came several social media spats with other high profile celebs, a few social media hiatuses and eventually parting ways with her record label Dreamville Records citing frustrations with marketing and support. Now we have arrived at the most recent point in her career which is the release of her third studio album titled "Vacancy" which has not had the best start given that the lead single from the project "Soft Girl Era" was widely panned by her fans. However, with such a unique talent and voice in R&B she can never be discounted. So with that in mind let us see what Ari Lennox has ins tore for us with her latest studio album!

Here's my review of each track on the album!

1. Mobbin In DC 🌟🌟🌟🌟

2. Vacancy 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

3. Pretzel 🌟🌟🌟

4. Under The Moon 🌟🌟🌟

5. High Key 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

6. Twin Flame 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

7. Soft Girl Era 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

8. Deep Strokes 🌟🌟🌟

9. 24 Seconds 🌟🌟🌟

10. Cool Down 🌟🌟🌟🌟

11. Horoscope 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / ❤️‍🔥

12. Wake Up 🌟🌟🌟

13. Company by Ari Lennox featuring Buju Banton 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

14. Dreaming 🌟🌟🌟

15. Hocus Pocus 🌟🌟🌟

Album Rating: 7️⃣▪️ 5️⃣ / 🔟

"Vacancy" by Ari Lennox album tracklist

What are your overall thoughts on the album? What are your favourite songs from the album? Let me know in the comments section!


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