The Daily Spin II

RUFUS DU SOL | Inhale/Exhale

Welcome back to the Daily Spin. For the uninitiated, this is the series in which I review an album every day of 2025.

As was the case two years ago, my favorite song from each album can be found at the playlist linked here.

Album: Inhale/Exhale (2024)

Artist: RUFUS DU SOUL

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Bangers only.

Seriously - this is a remarkably complete effort. After a lackluster couple of albums, music that was solid but uninspiring, this is a revelation - Rufus are at their best here, creating beautifully expansive electronica that demands attention on the dance floor.

As always, the record soars clearest when the bass is thick - deft percussive choices make themselves very apparent here, and the big room ethos of so much of this band’s work plays front and center at the best of it consistently - they’ve got the fastball back and it has HEAT.

Not to say it’s perfect - there’s a pretty distinct lack of cohesion here that almost feels like the tracks are a little out of order. Nothing devastating, but noticeable enough!

Rating: 9/10

Best Tracks: Levitating, Pressure

Worst Tracks: New York