It’s rare that a debut album feels more like a comeback, but alt-pop Queen
ALMA achieves the impossible with ‘
Have U Seen Her?’, an album the world has been patiently waiting for.
ALMA’s debut tells a very personal story laced with the struggles of a young adult being thrown into the limelight. Not afraid to speak her truth, she addresses issues from women's rights to body positivity, from sexuality to depression and drug use head-on. The album fluctuates between confidence and anxiety, ecstasy and vulnerability, two storylines that reach their respective peaks in ‘
Loser’ and ‘
Mama’. One embracing, nay owning her chaos - the other coloured by defeat and insecurity: “Mama, I think I drank too much today. Mama, I think all of my friends hate me, you gotta promise you’ll always forgive me.”
Stand out moments include first single ‘
Bad News Baby’ that, with intoxicating beats, bouncy rhythms and an irresistible chorus, gives you powerhouse ALMA at the top of her game, and closing track ‘
Final Fantasy’, a beautifully poetic song that perfectly captures her gift for writing effortlessly flowing melodies.
