The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Disarray’ by Lianne La Havas
Lianne La Havas’ new single is stripped down, honest and vulnerable in a way that feels almost conversational.
Lianne La Havas
This week we are locking in with UK singer, songwriter and guitarist Lianne La Havas, who has carved out her own lane in alternative soul and folk, drawing on influences that range from Nina Simone to Lauryn Hill.
She first turned heads in the early 2010s with a mostly acoustic, intimate blend of folk and soul. Now she returns after a five year break with a single that puts everything back in focus. This track is built on sparse, airy guitar and that unmistakable voice, delivering emotional weight without a lot of extra production. It is stripped down, honest and vulnerable in a way that feels almost conversational.
Here is Lianne La Havas with “Disarray” and it is my Pick of the Week.
That was Lianne La Havas with “Disarray,” her first new material in five years and an early signal of what is coming on her next album.
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