Come Closer is so good. Very nice album overall. 

Really good to have a new pop boy I enjoy, it's been ages!

Can't wait to listen to this 

This is a very solid debut. I like almost every song. 

Very good actually.  "12 to 12" is a total smash.  "Crashing" and "Come Closer" can be hits as well.

I like this a lot 

I listened to this and honestly, I don't really think this album displays much of his potential. because even when listening to this album I still feel like I absolutely know nothing about this person. sombr? I barely know her! indeed… I sadly dont think this album will really stand the test of time which is unfortunate. 

 

I get that this is just a debut album but he needs to create his own sound more. he is too inspired by 'Is This It' by the Strokes, even to the point that most of the songs sound reductive. lyrically there isn't a lot going on this album either. The production carries most of the songs.

 

What a great debut album. I enjoyed it a lot, great outros and amazing opening and  closing tracks.

Edited August 22, 20251 yr by mylicious

I really like this. It's a hit

Wow, no skips at all and lots of potential hits. That's what we like to hear! Come Closer is a huge highlight for me after first listen. I also loved Canal Street. 

Another great album this year 

cute album, i liked most of the songs

 

i wish he had put makes me want you on there, that's my favorite from him

from the pre US numbers  on Spotify  i wish i knew  how to quit you did 85k and crushing 74k. 

On 8/21/2025 at 8:30 AM, Ger said:

Excited to check it out tomorrow.

You mean to listen 1 or 2 tracks and never listen the rest of the album?  

 

jk

 

 

 

OT: I'm liking what I'm hearing so far  

The hook on Canal Street is gorgeous 

This is so good 

The album is good. Not perfect but I would give a 6,5/10. It's refreshing to see a male artist doing something different, especially in the age of all these Ordinaries and Lose Controls

I really enjoyed the album. Every single track has something special. 

Positive review from Variety: https://variety.com/2025/music/album-reviews/sombr-i-barely-know-her-album-review-1236495434/

 

Sombr's Debut Album Has Everything Pop Has Been Missing

The 20-year-old musician's knack for luscious harmonies, melancholy lyrics, and perfect melodies — plus his boundless rockstar confidence — make for a standout LP on I Barely Know Her

 

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/sombrs-i-barely-know-her-review-1235414109/

4/5 from Rolling Stone

Edited August 22, 20251 yr by Drico

Yeah he absolutely smashed it with this.  We Never Dated is probably still my favorite, but Dime, I Wish I Knew How To Quit You, and Under The Mat are fantastic.  Crushing and Come Closer are really good too.

 

Only one I don't really like is Canal Street - the lyrics seem really basic and juvenile and the production is probably the least interesting on the album. 

 

But aside from that, amazing debut.  9/10  Hopefully he gets that BNA nom he's after!

 

Edit: He gives me Sam Fender x BORNS, two artists I really love  

Edited August 22, 20251 yr by Miles.

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This might just be aoty. I LUV luv LUV it. I can't believe he's so young! 

i think im becoming a stan.

 

Under The Mat is such great earcandy, what a banger to close the album with! 

Surprisingly I ended up liking quite a bit of this!

I really like the album, I love 12 to 12!

Excellent album. "Canal Street" is incredible.