Trigga Trey KILLIN' the musical scales on this album. Leaked out as early as last Monday, but didn't get a chance to preview the piece until Wednesday.
For the internet beasts:
Many of the songs have already been released, some for months now. Even so, Trey delivers the album well by adding minor, but significant enough tweaks to production that improve the overall balance of the songs (i.e. additional percussion on Invented Sex, additional vocals on LOL :-), and some subtle stringing differences on Be Where You Are). So, even on the older songs, there's still enough novelty factor that makes the music fresh.
On the album, in general:
Love it. The first track sets the tone for the first half of the album--this will be a must have album for singles who are dating, and couples alike. A couple of the tracks even have a long-term relationship appeal. So, considering those aspects, this album has a good variety of scenarios in the realm of Love and Sex. Musically, Trey got range and precision on the vocals like Tiger Woods and his swing. If sound could be seen like a performance on a stage, the album does a great job of filling the background, foreground, and mid-ground with a sense of balance, but not falling short on moving through the areas dynamically. While many may hear a resemblance to the legend R. Kelly in Trey's riffing and vibrato, it seems evident to me that Trey Songz knows himself and is honest to himself creatively: this makes the lyrical content and audible expression genuine, and somewhat infatuating. Trey Songz walks the fine line between objectifying a woman, and recognizing the woman as an individual queen who deserves all he can give of his body and soul--it sounds passionate, I know. But, that's because it is a passion-filled album made for a passion-starved audience. Lose your rationale to your heart and hips for 58.1 minutes and give this shit a listen. I'm sure you'll soon be hearing it through someone else if it won't be on your own accord in the privacy of your own room.
A must have for the R&B listener.
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