Omar-S - Just Ask The Lonely

I found this album rather simplistic and very repetitive. Simplistic beats with simple chords that just stop and start. Every track follows this pattern. Some tracks may have a nice groove, but they continue to use the same beats and rhythms for far to long. I've tried to enjoy this record over several listens, but have got bored half way through as nothing changes in the tracks that much.

I'm baffled why so many rate this album ?. If minimalistic, simplistic, repetitive is what you enjoy - then this will suit you.

This album cements Omar-S's place as one of Detroit's premiere house producers. There's lots of minimal dark tracky material here alongside some more dirty soulful sounding cuts. The best joint for me is the title track which comes in at over 10:00 long but is absolutely captivating for the entire time and then some. It's nothing but a simple drum beat and a couple piano sounding samples but it's just sublime. "A Victim" is also super hot with its "a victim of obsession" vocal sample. All in all a fantastic effort from Omar-S.