On Love & Hate, Michael Kiwanuka steps fully into his own voice, shedding the retro-soul comparisons to deliver something more expansive and deeply personal. Produced with Danger Mouse and Inflo, the album opens with the sweeping ten-minute “Cold Little Heart,” setting the tone for a record that is cinematic in scope and emotionally unguarded. Across its tracks, Kiwanuka grapples with identity, doubt, and resilience, his voice carrying both weariness and resolve. The arrangements are rich but restrained, with strings that swell, guitars that brood, and rhythms that simmer without overwhelming the message. It’s a soul album, yes, but one that reaches outward, fusing rock, psychedelia, and gospel into something raw and resonant. Love & Hate is simply a revelation.
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