Iluka – Blue My Soul EP

Before diving into Iluka’s newest EP I was anticipating a pop driven assortment of tracks. Initially that is precisely what I was greeted with but soon was soaking in her sepia, soulful tones in a mesmerised state of bliss.

Throughout the EP Iluka infuses blues and soul elements with a retro-pop aesthetic to create something uniquely her own.

The strongest elements of the EP occur when Iluka’s voice is allowed to shine and soar above everything else. Despite being just 24 there is a wisdom and depth to Iluka’s vocals which is far beyond her years.

The only element I could fault the EP on is somewhat nit picky in that I felt it should have ended one song early with The Fools rather than In The Heat. In the current configuration the EP simply petters out rather than leaving the listener with one final lasting memorable moment.

★★★