SBTRKT – SBTRKT ★★★½

Year	Album	Artist	Stars	Score	Genre
2011	SBTRKT	SBTRKT	★★★½	75	Electronic	R&B	Electronic R&B

SBTRKT’s self-titled debut is an easy-to-listen-to electronic album, made up dance-pop tracks with a slight dubstep build to them and R&B-style feature vocals. “Sanctuary,” “Right Thing to Do” and “Pharaohs” are simple pop tracks that easily could have made their way to the dance floor, while slower, alternative tracks like “Hold On” and “Wildfire” are more suited for a chill college house party. 

With Sampha essentially acting as SBTRKT’s house vocalist on most tracks and other contributions from Jessie Ware, Little Dragon and Roses Gabor, the frequent vocals add a much needed layer to the house-influenced track that otherwise might feel repetitive or unmemorable.

A lot of the songs do carry the same energy, and their basic structure makes them well put together, but conventional, electronic songs that lack a bit of the umph, intrigue or trance-like properties the best house music can bring. The upside isn’t quite as high as maybe it could be,  every song start to finish can hold its own.