8/10

It seems hard to remember a time in which Rachel Chinouriri wasn't a part of today's new music landscape. In fact, she has been making waves on the scene as far back as 2018, finding and cultivating her distinctive sound with a flurry of bright and enigmatic delights that always seem to strike a chord with the powers that be. And after an almost endless string of highly-praised efforts in the years since, she now looks to cement her glorious legacy to date with the release of her long-awaited debut album 'What A Devastating Turn Of Events', a record that highlights her most alluring material so far.

While an acoustic rendition of 'So My Darling' does make an appearance on this new collection, the bulk of 'What A Devastating Turn Of Events' is a new and innovative run of singles that look to shine a light on who she is today rather than who she once was. Brimming with this subtle blending of raw guitar hooks and a more pop-focused sensibility, Rachel Chinouriri dazzles across this captivating new gem and reestablishes her place as one of the UK's most immersive songwriters of now.

Clearly taking her time with this initial full-length, 'What A Devastating Turn Of Events' shines with her progressive aura that perfectly suits the direction her music has been moving in recently. Creating some beautifully endearing grooves as often as possible, her long-awaited debut certainly gets things going with a bang.