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The Blessed Madonna’s ‘Godspeed’ Is a Housey Blast of Nonstop Party Starters: Album Review
The Blessed Madonna's 'Godspeed' is nearly 90 minutes of nonstop party-starters, with a guest appearance from Kylie Minogue.
And then there are albums where the entire point is to make you feel good and dance — like veteran DJ the Blessed Madonna ’s first full-length album, “Godspeed.” It’s nearly 90 minutes of nonstop party starters, where the groove and the emotion are jobs one and two, with the occasional strategic interlude to catch your breath and reset the mood. It’s got all of the elements: diva and soulful vocals, housey piano hooks, big choruses, fchunky guitars and a spiritual vibe throughout that occasionally slides straight into thoughtful, spoken interludes and even gospel (“Mercy (The Welcome).” It starts off deceptively, with the rigid beats of “Nowhere Fast” and “Henny Hold Up,” but soon settles into an easier house groove with the perfectly titled “Serotonin Moonbeams” and basically stays in that lane for the next hour-plus.
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