“Shamir Bailey is human, after all. At just 19, on his first release, 2014’s Northtown EP, Shamir fell from space—or Las Vegas, who could be sure?—sounding almost fully formed, a house-pop wiz who could also strum a single-take country ballad. Shamir’s accomplished 2015 debut, Ratchet, only furthered the impression of a stylish and eclectic force sent to improve pop’s future. But his new surprise a”
