An album that feels more vulnerable for Kehlani, “Blue Water Road” showcases the growth and offers a newer perspective from Kehlani when paired with motherhood and showcasing her true self. You can feel the process was different for this album from Kehlani’s previous works but it still maintains what we have come to love about Kehlani’s music, with they’re tone, story telling and lyrics.
Proceeded by the singles “Alter,” “Little Story,” and the Justin Bieber assisted “Up At Night,'“ the calm melodic sounds flow well throughout the project. Standouts include “tangerine,” and “everything” which Kehlani released the music video for with the release of the album. The album leans into Kehlani’s most vulnerable spaces with the Syd assisted “Get Me Started,” ( and showcased on the Syd feature “Out Loud” — off Syd’s Broken Hearts Club) and the with the Jessie Reyes feature, “More Than I Should” sonically flowing together that their vocals often blend together adding the mystery of who is singing which part.
The album’s closer “Wondering/Wandering” is the track that leaves you wanting more of this vibe that Kehlani has created perfectly summing up the space that Kehlani has found. Vocals can be heard from Kehlani’s daughter adding the perfect end but also beginning to what this album leads Kehlani to.
