7/10

Throughout these last few years, fast-rising artist Nomé Naku has been busy creating an entirely immersive universe, one where the boundaries of sound and imagination blur into something otherworldly and deeply evocative. The brainchild of Berklee-trained producer, vocalist, and songwriter Sierra Bohnet, her project has been seen as a masterclass in world-building, blending dream pop’s weightless beauty, electronic maximalism’s textured depth, and an avant-garde mysticism that feels both timeless and futuristic.

From the moment this new record unfolds, you’re met with a fluid, shape-shifting energy, one that drifts effortlessly between celestial serenity and sharp, pulsating intensity. While she is certainly one to wear her influences firmly on her sleeve, Nomé Naku’s signature sound is wholly her own. Whether she’s layering her delicate yet commanding vocals on the pulsing 'Into The Dark', weaving in intricate percussion throughout, or singing in a language of her own invention, each element is meticulously placed, adding to the rich, expansive world she’s constructing.

Nomé Naku’s new self-titled work is ethereal but never passive, intricate yet endlessly inviting. This is what it sounds like when an artist fully embraces their creative universe, conjuring some beautifully warm textures that always look to add something new and interesting to her unfurling artistic vision.