"Samba Jean-Baptiste's music dwells in the semi-sublime state of being bored and stoned, floating across faint guitars, zonked reverb, and avant-rap and R&B production spiced with capricious experimental interjections."
"Despite the fog, +3 represents a clear tightening of Jean-Baptiste's practice, with purposeful stabs at form that contrast with the charmingly disorganized instinct of his previous album, Cardinal."
"The album's most substantial song, 'Object 9,' is built around a simple guitar figure and an Auto-Tuned monologue that circles self-doubt and breaks through into accidental revelation."
"Much of it sounds a bit like BROCKHAMPTON if they were raised on the Dean Blunt Discord rather than Kanye forums, showcasing the enormous influence of Blunt across the London underground and in New York."
+3 features Samba Jean-Baptiste's unique sound, combining faint guitars and reverb with avant-rap and R&B. The album reflects a tighter structure compared to his previous work, Cardinal. Songs are arranged like a chamber cycle, with interludes and brief tracks. The standout track, 'Object 9,' explores themes of self-doubt and connection. Jean-Baptiste's pitchy voice adds depth, drawing influences from artists like Dean Blunt and Frank Ocean. The album's psychedelic format and experimental moments highlight Baptiste's artistic evolution and emotional resonance.
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