The war from the title of Kindness' third album refers to the struggle of minorities to find their own place within a society or community. The self-acceptance that goes with this is a common thread on this album. Adam Bainbridge uses topics such as gender, orientation and ethnicity for this. Bainbridge does not work explosively, but uses - just like one of his titles - 'softness as a weapon'. The
… tempo is predominantly low, but Bainbridge manages to create a colorful whole by fusing influences from funk, soul and R&B with his graceful electropop that is reminiscent of and . The guest list is also diverse, the British producer works here together with , , , and . With its versatility, Something Like A War is a record with many beautiful moments, but sometimes also a bit incoherent. (JvQ)more