Savannah Ré ’s Formed isn’t just the name of her new album — it’s a declaration. With this 11-track LP, her first as an independent artist, the Toronto singer-songwriter breaks away from the conventional machinery of major label backing and steps fully into her own artistic light. Released via Matrimony Records, Formed is as much about self-definition as it is about musical growth, offering a textured and emotionally honest journey through love, loss, resilience, and reinvention.

Initially conceived as a continuation of her 2022 EP No Weapons, Formed evolved into its own entity after Ré made a pivotal decision to go independent. That turning point bleeds into every corner of the record. Tracks like “Made It Out” and “Where You Left Me” carry the weight of transformation — they’re autobiographical without being self-indulgent, sharply written and powerfully sung.

“Go’ Head,” produced by her husband Yogi The Producer and Boi-1da, is a refreshing shift — a playful, bass-heavy banger that brings balance to the album’s emotional depth. It’s confident without being cocky, joyful without erasing the struggle that came before it. Elsewhere, “Sex With My Ex” and “Nine Lives” find Ré in full storyteller mode, mixing sensuality, vulnerability, and self-awareness in ways that feel both familiar and fresh.

Her voice remains her most powerful instrument. Savannah Ré doesn’t over-sing — she unfolds. There’s a quiet precision in her delivery, reminiscent of R&B legends she clearly reveres, yet her songwriting is unmistakably her own. There are echoes of Brandy, hints of SZA, but Formed ultimately sounds like no one but Ré.

This isn’t a victory lap — it’s a breakthrough. Formed is a nuanced portrait of an artist not just becoming herself, but boldly being herself, with no filter, no co-sign, and no apologies.