Reviewed by Esosa Zuwa, a writer. Japanese-British pop singer Rina Sawayama is holding the girl—or holding herself, at least. Hold the Girl, Sawayama’s second album, was released on September 16, 2022. More personal, toned down, and intimate in its approach than her debut, SAWAYAMA, it still maintains the punchy, alternative, nu-metal, dance-pop sound. Hold the Girl, mainly recorded in 2020 and 2021, takes listeners on … Continue reading Hold the Girl