Purveying a solid brand of breezy, down-tempo R&B, Jhené Aiko doesn’t strive for anything spectacular on The Pressure. Like most of Jhené’s catalogue, it underlines a contradictory balance of great music that’s largely uninteresting. I saw Jhené perform at Drake’s OVO Fest last month and she was great, in spite of a set list left wanting for moments of distinction.
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