Malcolm Todd’s sound has always drifted between the honey-coloured daydream of records like Tyler, The Creator’s Flower Boy and the loose, sunlit intimacy of Steve Lacy’s guitar-driven R&B.
On Do That Again, the fast-rising cult favourite sinks even deeper into that atmosphere, stretching his raspy, instantly recognizable voice across 13 smooth, lovesick tracks. There’s something effortless about the way Todd moves through these songs – flirtatious one second, detached the next – turning bedroom pop and neo-soul into something that feels genuinely authentic rather than overly curated.
“Malcolm in the Middle” leads the album’s softer side, built around bright guitar plucks and an easygoing groove that practically begs for a cheeky finger-snap. Meanwhile, “Gun to the Head” taps into the smoother, more romantic side of Todd’s songwriting, pairing his playful, hyper-specific lyricism with laid-back guitar melodies and an undeniable sense of swagger. Even at his most relaxed, though, Todd’s charisma stays front and centre, carrying the record with a confidence that never slips into overperformance.
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