Rostam Batmanglij's 'American Stories' Showcases His Evolution as a Producer and Solo Artist
By
Jon Dolan
17d ago· 4 min readenReview
90/100
Golden Brown
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A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
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Summary
Rostam Batmanglij, co-founder of Vampire Weekend and acclaimed producer for Frank Ocean, Solange, Clairo, and Haim, has released a new solo album 'American Stories.' The article explores his unique career trajectory as a pop songwriter and studio wizard who helped shape the 2010s convergence of indie and pop music, while maintaining the highbrow sensibilities from his Vampire Weekend roots. His new work represents a gorgeous evolution of his distinctive sound.
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When pop and R&B starting getting artier in the 2010s, and indie music began moving closer to pop, he helped to shape that transition with his contributions to innovative modern classics.
His new solo album 'American Stories' is a gorgeous evolution of his sound.
Rostam Batmanglij has produced Frank Ocean, Solange, Clairo, and more. His new solo album 'American Stories' is a gorgeous evolution of his sound
