released: september 5, 2025

genre: experimental / pop

from: pereira, colombia (based: berlin, germany)

label: rvng, intl.

a few thoughts: i struggled with the genre section of this album, because lucrecia dalt’s new album a danger to ourselves is undeniably experimental, yet there is an undeniable, haunting catchiness to it. the colombian multi-instrumentalist and artist has really created one of the most mesmerising, instrumentally intricate and detailed projects i’ve listened to in a very long time, and it perfectly captures my mood and energy throughout a big chunk of the year. the first play on this album i literally shouted “fuck off” out loud at how good it is. meditating on life, with deep personal conversations around love, stripping down vices and reflections on the state of the world, lucrecia, with the use of her stunning voice, meanders between spanish and english lyrics, over incredible percussion, acoustic orchestration that is rich and soulful, capturing such a fiercely cathartic energy that is just sublime from start to finish. from the rhythmic “cosa rara” with a spoken word piece from david sylvian is a stunning way to open such a profoundly meditative album, as it flows effortlessly into the rest of it. the groove of “no death no danger” is haunting yet utterly captivating and beautiful. the disorienting energy of “caes” featuring camille mandoki is incredible, with stunning melodies and rhythms that capture an unassuming, eerie energy that is also equally as beautiful, with it’s phenomenal percussion throughout. the groove of “acéphale” is stunning and ethereal, with angelic synths and strings. the basslines of “mala sangre” are something else, with jittery percussion and beautiful melodies that are just incredible. the jumpy and rock-esque energy of “the common reader” featuring juana molina is exceptional, while the dreamy and meditative “stellifornia” is just such an immersive and powerful moment on the album. it closes with the claustrophobic yet expansive “covenstead blues”, a gorgeous and haunting piece of music with incredible guitar leads and grooves that are emphatic and capture the haunting, reflective and beautiful energy of her music flawlessly. it’s a terrific way to close out the album. oh, and the nick león dub of “caes” needs to be played on dancefloors around the world because oh my, what an infectious dance track that is. overall, i’m genuinely floored by this masterpiece. a danger to ourselves might just be one of my favourite albums from this year.

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