Lamentations (Ngaiire album)

Lamentations is the debut studio album by Papua New Guinea-born Australian-based singer Ngaiire, released on 12 July 2013. The album name was derived from two sources of inspiration; Dido's Lament, written by English Baroque composer Henry Purcell and performed in his opera Dido and Aeneas, and the Biblical and poetic Book of Lamentations, mourning the destructive fall of Jerusalem.

Critical reception
Cameron Adams from The Daily Telegraph described the album as "electronic but soulful, innovative but accessible and a timeless mating of genres".

Rip It Up magazine called it "poignant" and "melancholic", as well as "invoking a sense of empathy and understanding".

The Music said "Infused with emotion and bursting with talent, Lamentations is a stunning work."

Lulu Ray from Happy Mag said the album "has a depth and darkness to its soundscape that is both unexpected and appreciated." An Amazon editor called the album "Beautiful and well-rounded... [and] a mature and evocative debut."

Sosefina Fuamoli from The AU Review called the album "a wild and eclectic fusion of soul, beats and R&B".