Stormzy

This Is What I Mean (2LP)

On the release of his third album, Stormzy stands not only as one of Britain’s most accomplished rappers, but one of its most accomplished musicians of any genre and a cultural icon. Through his new record, he’s delivered an undeniable modern classic, effortlessly condensing any number of disparate styles and genres into music which thrillingly broaches any gap between urgent modern treatise, soul and hip-hop. The net result is that while This Is What I Mean sounds very much like Stormzy, it sounds like no Stormzy album you have ever heard before.