SAYA by Saya Gray
Released: February 21, 2025 on Dirty Hit Records
FFO: alt R&B, alt pop, psych pop, Dirty Projectors, Nilifur Yanya, FKA Twigs
Your first song: ...THUS IS WHY (I DON'T SPRING 4 LOVE)
Saya Gray put out the most interesting and infectious collection of songs this year and her R&B and electronica tinged folk songs have been in a constant rotation, both in my ears and my head. She’s a creative and talented force that’s really coming into her own. I can’t wait to see what she does next.
This album is truly remarkable. The production is crisp, the songwriting is inventive, and the overall cohesion makes it stand out in a crowded field.
And my goodness, watch her Tiny Desk if you haven’t…
Side note: Gray released a demo mixtape for this album in October. You can hear little pieces of these songs, amongst other creative outbursts. Love hearing things like this… I hope she evolves some of the other parts into songs, as some are quite good.
Favorite tracks
- “…THUS IS WHY (I DON’T SPRING 4 LOVE)”
- “PUDDLE (OF ME)”
- “LIE DOWN”
- “10 WAYS (TO LOSE A CROWN)”