Cruza – Let Me In (Review)

Cruza are the kind of project that, historically, record label execs, of which some are still present in the music business, go wild over. The group is a smooth amalgamation of various elements that apart, or packaged together should, technically, perform well with audiences across North America. 

At the heart of Cruza’s sound on Let me in there’s a fuzzy neo-soul vibe that has dominated the critics’ yearly polls for the last decade. The presentation, however, highlights Cruza as a group, not merely the sonic explorations of a producer or solo performer. 

While it is true that the jazzy chord inflections and the dub-heavy drumming showcase the clever choices of the musicians, the sounds are layered over plenty of druggy reverb and melancholic singing. It could confuse audiences expecting their guitar-bass-drums units to sound a bit rockier, but if they manage to drill their message across, Cruza could win a lot of fans.