Genre: Jazz
Date acquired: 2025
Gift: No
My boss weeded Diagnostic from the jazz section, and I was extremely glad to take it home. It’s my second Ibrahim Maalouf album—after Illusions—and honestly, I love it even more. There’s something about the way he plays that feels like he’s narrating my own story. The melodies are deeply emotional, sometimes cinematic, sometimes raw, always honest. Diagnostic feels like a mirror, and I see myself in its reflections. A truly great album.