BELOVED

the take

i saw the deluxe version of this album, BELOVED: ACT II featured on like one of spotify's new drops of the week thingy and from the preview it seemed cool so i wanted to check it out. i listened to the base album, and its safe to say that it did not disappoint. this album is packed with lavish vocals and instrumentation, and the entire thing as a whole just seems like it's very well produced. i like the quality of how well it's made, and the songs don't really get boring for me. it's not necessarily that theres new things every second in these songs, but it's just that the sound isn't mundane and it's honestly refreshing. one thing i really wanna harp on about this album is the transitions. ohhh my gosh, the transitions are fire bro. i think i may be biased to think these are super cool because i don't usually listen to albums straight through, i've just started doing this, but man like they sound fire, especially the one from STRANGERS to NUMB. while listening i had to do a whole double take to make sure i was hearing it right. it was just so cool to hear. some other honorable mentions for transitions are DIAMONDS FOR YOUR PAIN to KEEPER and SIX:THIRTY to BACKUP PLAN. they're just so clean. it's very cohesive and flows really well, not just cuz of the transitions but just in general. additionally, the instrument choice and just the way things are played is just chef's kiss. the drums aren't too complex, but every so often they have their little point that just adds a special touch to the song. he also uses a sitar in a few of these songs, and idk about you but i love that instrument so much it's just adds so many style bonus points. all these cool little instruments paired with his soulful and rich vocals makes this an amazing r&b. this (according to spotify) 70s r&b really gives it a kinda like unique vibe that makes it so fresh to listen to. overall, its a nice album and i enjoyed listening to it, i recommend this for laila griffin and there’s like no skips.