VIDEO : Lianne La Havas?s New Album is Pure, Beautiful, and Truly Different Pop Music

La Havas?s new album, Blood, released stateside on July 31, is a rhythmically assertive, roller coaster of emotion that rises and falls through states of euphoria and deep sadness. As a sophomore album from 25-year-old La Havas, it has a mature quality that moves the artist out of the youth of her 2012 debut album Is Your Love Big Enough? Lianne La Havas is a girl with the word star all over her. She?s made a sophomore album that is pure, beautiful, and truly different pop music. Her sound shifts between rhythms we know from soul and folk, and perfect pop song structure with catchy hooks