Anderson Paak - Ventura 2LP Coldplay The frontman and natural focal

The frontman and natural focal point was deliberately and dramatically side staged in favor of a variety of female voices

gruff voice

an LP which contained some of her most iconic singles and – possibly not coincidentally – provided her with her third consecutive #1 album on Billboard’s R&B chart

female-driven lyrics

Larks' Tongues in Aspic (1973) and Red (1974)

Anderson Paak - Ventura 2LP Coldplay The frontman and natural focalWhile he was working on 2018's Oxnard, the ever ambitious Anderson . Paak was recording Ventura at the same time. As he explains it, both albums showcase the duality that has inspired the Grammy award winning artist throughout his career. "Growing up in Oxnard gave me the grit and the church to find this voice of mine. One town over I went further and found my depth. [I] held one [album] back because that would have been too many songs to perform