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To say Chloe x Halle have dominated an unprecedented year in music somehow still feels like an understatement. The Atlanta-born sister duo has been on a tear in 2020, connecting with new audiences while reintroducing themselves to day-one fans with a slew of awe-inspiring performances like their recent outing with NPR’s Tiny Desk. And in a year spent without live music, there was no better way to commemorate the release of
Ungodly Hour, their most critically acclaimed work to date.
The 13-track LP resonated with audiences and earned its place on year-end lists from
Time Magazine, largely due to the pair’s willingness to eschew the “angelic” image that was cast upon them in favor of flaunting their own imperfections. On songs like “Lonely” and “Wonder What She Thinks of Me,” Chloe x Halle lean into this vulnerability, flexing their seasoned writing chops while tackling the somewhat taboo – albeit universal – aspects of 20-something life and love. Halle acknowledges the intentionality behind this shift while reflecting on the album’s title. “The reason why we called it