Odelet closes out an ambitious Trilogy with her album, "Soul Obscura"
Releasing three full albums in the span of a couple months is a bold enough move on its own, but doing it across three completely different genres is something else entirely. Let us confidently say that Odelet pulls it off in a way that genuinely feels unprecedented. Following "Dappled Lounge" and "Fantasy Outlaw," "Soul Obscura" closes out this remarkable triple album run, and out of the three, it might just be our favorite of the bunch. Get ready for an adventure of sound, time, and space.
Born in Detroit and now based on the West Coast, Odelet has always been an artist who resists easy categorization, drawing from every corner of music and dissolving genre lines whenever it suits the song. She's not just a gifted singer and songwriter either, she's also a producer, writing and performing nearly all of her own instrumentation, and that level of creative control shows up all over this record.
Where the other two albums in this trilogy explore their own distinct worlds, "Soul Obscura" leans into something darker and more ominous. Super thick basslines anchor much of the record, giving it a real subtle groove that sits somewhere between indie R&B and soul, with keyboard work threaded throughout that adds atmosphere without ever overcrowding the mix. There are moments here that even drift into dream pop territory, and that willingness to shift and blend styles mid-record keeps things feeling unpredictable. Honestly, we think it was pretty difficult to throw this directly into a specific genre because it feels like its own thing completely.
The crowning jewel of this entire record though is 100% Odelet's vocal performance. She sounds haunting one moment and intoxicating the next, dramatic and controlled in equal measure, and the sheer range on display here is honestly stunning. Songs like “So Much In Store” or “Turqoise Tigers” are prime examples. However, this really is the “album experience” where you need to listen untouched to get the full arc of the record. Her voice becomes the true guide through this record, pulling all these different sonic threads together and giving the album a cohesive identity even as it transcends any single genre.
We often imagine the best setting to sit and enjoy an album when we listen in full. This one gives full on relaxing vibes. Sitting in a chair with a drink after a long day with 100% focus on each song, that’s where this thing is really going to shine the brightest. Pop on some nice headphones to really experience the beauty in its production too.
Taken as part of the larger trilogy, "Soul Obscura" proves just how versatile and ambitious Odelet is as an artist. Each record in this run stands entirely on its own, but together they make an even stronger case for her as one of the more fearless voices working right now. All three albums are absolutely worth your time, but "Soul Obscura" might just be the most captivating of them all.
So please, click those links below to listen in and of course to follow along for whatever’s next. She strikes us as the type of artist who never stops, so hopefully it won’t be too long. Enjoy!
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