“The songs are naked and really full love love,” says Tom Krell, better known to the world as How To Dress Well. Care is the fourth album from the talented singer-songwriter, and Krell does a phenomenal job of layering ambient, atmospheric productions with his falsetto vocals. It’s a hyper modern & pop-oriented take on r&b, with electronic and acoustic elements effortlessly mashing to create gorgeous soundscapes. Some of the most intimate lyrics from How To Dress Well provide the perfect match for the album’s dream-like vibe, with highlights being “Can You Tell,” “What’s Up,” “Lost Youth / Lost You,” “Salt Song,” and “Burning Up.”

• music label: Domino Records 2016

reviewed by donut savage 10/2016