Even the lovesick “What You Do to Me” is garnished with otherworldly synths that translate the kind of love that makes you “feel like magic” into actual magic.
Lead single “Phases,” for example, could have easily taken a more melancholic turn: “All of these people and all of their names/All of this love and all this disdain,” Majid sings over swelling piano stabs before a skittering drum spins his introspection into a rink-ready bounce.
This trio of tracks may be one of the year's best opening sequences: the transitions are impeccable, offering a seamless sense of place and mood.Īesthetically, The Space Between shifts away from the darker tints of their previous album, painting in upbeat, sunset tones. Jordan’s deep basslines and Majid’s atmospheric voice are readymade for dropping the top and heading out on the open road of the prior “Intro.” The same intoxicating groove carries over into “OG Heartthrob”-a fine blend of R&B romance with addictive pop sensibility. But the official version is an early standout on the album, and it was worth the wait. The pair have a symbiotic relationship that highlights their gifts while offering both the benefit of versatility.Īn audio rip of “Gave Your Love Away” has been floating around the internet since June when it was previewed at a Louis Vuitton fashion show (and again on an episode of OVO Radio). On the sexy ballad “You,” the duo soften the music to expose Majid’s tenderness on “Asleep,” the layers and pulsating beat give his voice edge. Majid’s vocals take on different auras that change based on the backdrops they’re placed against. It shines consistently throughout The Space Between, and perhaps most so when he does things like remix their proper opening song for an outro. Jordan Ullman’s retro-futuristic productions are built on a foundation of 1980s synth-pop energy and dreamy contemporary effects.
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