Forevher [Blue Vinyl] (LP)
Shura
Amoeba Review
08/04/2020
Shura's second studio album, forevher, is a dose of sultry pop swirled with electronic, funk and R&B – the latter especially prominent in the single “BKLYNLDN.” A tribute to the singer/songwriter's long-distance relationship, there are plenty of romantic and flirtatious lyrics, not the least in the funky “religion (u can lay your hands on me).” Shura's influences for her sophomore effort range from Joni Mitchell to The Internet to Prince, a variety that leads to enigmatic tracks like “the stage,” which almost sounds like a Feist song, but with more '70s pop flavor.