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Dua Saleh: Of Earth and Wires review
(Ghostly International)While the first track is a scorching mix of poetry, rap, falsetto vocals and acoustic guitar, elsewhere the Sudanese-American’s second album feels a little underbaked
TL;DR
- Of Earth and Wires is Dua Saleh's second album, rooted in real-world crises and fictional lore.
- The album tackles fears of climate collapse, AI dominance, and the civil war in Sudan.
- The opening track, "5 Days," features a mix of spoken-word poetry, screamo rap, and acoustic guitar.
- The album is described as more cautious than its urgent ideas might suggest.
- Tracks like "I Do, I Do" and "Flood" offer glimpses of narrative with elements like a Sudanese proverb and biblical imagery.
- "Firestorm" is a love song set against the LA fires, but lacks intensity.
- The album's heartfelt hope on the closing track "All Is Love" doesn't fully land due to the subdued presentation of high stakes.