“Shamir’s Revelations is an open diary of a record”
“You might remember Shamir from back in 2014 when his catchy, bubble-gum single ‘On the Regular’ made small but significant waves, with an online video release amassing more than 4.5 million views (it’s also recently resurfaced on a VO5 TV ad). It is far from clear that anything from his latest record will make a similar impact in terms of numbers. But that’s no bad thing. This album marks a reflec”
“Unacquainted with Shamir’s disco-fuelled 2015 debut ‘Ratchet’? Not to worry. Follow-up ‘Revelations’ bears absolutely no resemblance to the glitter-ball, dancefloor-glued fix of his first work. It’s a completely fresh start. In part, that’s because Shamir Bailey’s first stint at the big time saw him embracing a genre he didn’t even like. He’s confessed to having had no real knowledge of disco’s ro”
“Shamir Bailey’s latest is a lo-fi set of interesting ideas that never quite jell. As ever, his soulful voice is the star, offering hints of sophistication and wonder.”
