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Sean Leon Treats Fans To Extended Album “IN LOVING MEMORY +”

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Sean Leon has been making music for over a decade. He has a sprawling discography for those who are relatively new to his unique hybrid of styles and genres. IN LOVING MEMORY was definitely a breakout moment for the artist, however. The 2023 album was a gorgeous fusion of content and music, allowing Sean Leon to showcase all of his talents in a single listening experience. Perhaps realizing that this was his finest album to date, Leon decided to add more. IN LOVING MEMORY + is an expansion upon to his last release, with eight more songs.

You know the first 14 songs on here. They are excellent and soulful. The bonus songs are revelations, however. “DOES IT HURT?” is a tender ballad set to a thumping dance beat pulled right out of the early 1990s. “GREY SKIES” is a chopped up meditation on love and life that sounds like a Canadian riff on an old Pharcyde track. “HEART RATE” is a slick, melodic rap cut, but “RHYAN’s HYMN” is the real stunner towards the back end. It radiates gospel warmth, in both Sean Leon’s impassioned vocal and the dingy, demo-sounding quality of the recording. IN LOVING MEMORY already felt like a complete thought, but Sean Leon proved that he had more to say. This is a rare instance of an extended version actually making the original album better.

Let us know what you think of this brand new album, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Sean Leon Improves On His Stellar 2023 Release

IN LOVING MEMORY + tracklist:

  1. IN LOVING MEMORY
  2. GRAVITY
  3. BLOOD
  4. MEMORIES (REPRISE) [featuring River Tiber]
  5. TRANSITION
  6. AQUARIUS
  7. TRANSITION, AGAIN
  8. THE GLADE (featuring Daniel Caesar)
  9. EQUINOX
  10. DISHONORED (featuring Jessie Reyez)
  11. OXYGEN (featuring Kanye West)
  12. KINGSLEY’S OUTRO
  13. MEMORIES (featuring Dylan Sinclair)
  14. ALIVE
  15. (START)
  16. DOES IT HURT?
  17. (HOW TO LIVE WHEN YOU WANT TO DIE)
  18. YOU DON’T LNOW ME ANYMORE
  19. GREY SKIES
  20. HEART RATE
  21. RHYAN’S HYMN
  22. MATTHEW

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Sean Leon Releases An Emotional But Beautiful Tribute Album To His Late Brother With “In Loving Memory”

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Sean Leon’s career has been long and not many people may know about that. The Canadian singer and rapper has been at it since 2013 and has not slowed down at all. Sure he may take a year or two off, but when he returns, it is in a big way. For example, after a few releases in 2014, Leon waited until 2017 to come back. But, he would give the fans three projects that year. He is making up for lost time once again after taking a break after 2018, to drop tree projects in the last year or so.

This one could be his most emotional one yet. In Loving Memory is a tribute album and a soundtrack all wrapped into one. His brother tragically lost his life in 2020 and he is remembering him in a big way. There will be (?) an accompanying film called House of Leon. There is not a whole lot of information on it. It could be out or it could not be. Regardless, this album is truly stunning.

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Listen To In Loving Memory By Sean Leon

Leon brings on some familiar faces like Daniel Caesar and Kanye West. There was a good amount of hype about this project for that reason. Leon appeared on Donda and Donda 2 and there was hope that the Chicago legend would have some vocal work on it. Fortunately, those wishes were granted as he made it onto “Oxygen.” But, this project has more than that to offer than a Ye feature. The first half is especially explosive in all the right ways. Give it a try above.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand-new album from Sean Leon, In Loving Memory? Which tracks are you getting the most enjoyment out of so far? How did you first hear about Leon? Where does this rank for R&B albums this year and amongst his discography? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Sean Leon. Furthermore, stay with us for all of the best album drops throughout the week.

In Loving Memory Tracklist:

  1. In Loving Memory
  2. Gravity
  3. Blood
  4. Memories (Reprise) with River Tiber
  5. Transition
  6. Aquarius
  7. Transition, Again
  8. The Glade with Daniel Caesar
  9. Equinox
  10. Dishonored with Jessie Reyez
  11. Oxygen
  12. Kingsley’s Outro
  13. Memories with Dylan Sinclair
  14. Alive

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