SZA – SOS (2xLP)

SOS (2022) is SZA’s expansive and emotionally charged second album, a fearless blend of R&B, pop, rap, and alternative influences that cements her as one of the most distinctive voices of her generation. Across 23 tracks, she explores love, self-worth, heartbreak, and defiance with honesty and depth, moving effortlessly between raw confession and quiet empowerment. Songs like “Kill Bill,” “Nobody Gets Me,” and “Snooze” showcase her unmatched vocal control and lyrical vulnerability, while tracks such as “Seek & Destroy” and “Low” bring sharper edges and rhythmic confidence. Produced by a wide cast including ThankGod4Cody, Carter Lang, and Babyface, SOS balances sonic diversity with emotional cohesion. Its shifting moods and textures reflect the complexity of modern relationships, while SZA’s songwriting remains intimate and relatable. The result is a sprawling, genre-defying record that feels both cathartic and timeless — a fearless portrait of self-reflection and survival that solidified SZA’s place at the forefront of contemporary R&B.

Reviews

“A stunning, deeply felt album — sprawling, fearless, and utterly captivating.” – Rolling Stone

“SZA delivers one of the defining R&B albums of the decade — personal, poetic, and powerful.” – Pitchfork

“SOS is intimate, inventive, and gloriously unpredictable — a masterpiece of modern soul.” – The Guardian