At a time when albums often chase trends or viral moments, Grio and the Architects leans into sincerity instead, blending soul, jazz, Afrobeat, and R&B into something warm-blooded and human. Drawing inspiration from giants like Fela Kuti, D’Angelo, Stevie Wonder, and David Bowie, the album doesn’t just wear its influences on its sleeve — it cooks them into its DNA. The result is lush, rhythmic, and emotionally alive, like a late-night conversation wrapped in velvet grooves.
The title track, “More Love,” opens the album with effortless charm. Soft percussion sways beneath glowing horn arrangements while the singer’s tender, honeyed voice urges listeners to “love more” and judge less. The song moves with the ease of a summer breeze, yet carries genuine emotional weight beneath its silky production. Rich harmonies bloom around the chorus, adding layers of soul that make the track feel communal, almost spiritual. Before long, the song starts feeling less like a statement and more like a mantra you accidentally carry around all day.
Then there is “All Comes Back To You,” which slips into a more intimate and bruised emotional space. Over soft beats and dreamy instrumentation, the vocals ache with exhaustion and longing. The line, “I have been hypersensitized by every form of stimuli,” lands like someone finally admitting heartbreak has rewired them completely. Meanwhile, “Bitter Pill” slows everything down even further, drifting through regret, loneliness, and cosmic emptiness with smoky restraint. The low vocals sound almost weightless, as if floating through deep space searching for closure.
What makes More Love click is its balance. It can groove, heal, ache, and uplift.
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Review by: Naomi Joan