Ok, I'm so giddy and happy right now,
because Kuu has made a KILLER album which is definitely BC level or even above it for me.
Without the ballads it would have been a perfect compilation of hot/dance/intense/powerful songs. I found a couple of the slow songs boring. Then again I felt a lot of the other songs were too short. But anyway I'm in loveee
Her voice is pretty heavily autotuned/clad with effects but strangely it is't bothersome and it kinda suits her voice. Oh yeah and I think I'll be replacing V.I.P. with the single version...
Introduction/Interlude I love the arrangements SO MUCH. They suit the theme of urban JAPONESQUE perfectly. Also her simple "follow me" in the intro is hypnotic in a good way.
So Nice This one is super hypnotic also, so I like it. The best part is actually the rap part, not only because of the perfect rap but also her "haaa"s in the background create a really cool athmosphere.
Boom Boom Boys The verses could be more interesting but the parts after "come on girls lets make some noise...boom boom boys" just hit some nerve in my brain perfectly lol, the melody there is like, soaring and makes adrenaline pump.
Slow feat. Omarion It's a pretty typical RnB track but at least from the great end of the spectrum. Really touching and nice, and Omarion's voice sounds actually pretty nice with her. Not sure about his rap though but whatever.
Brave/Everyday I really want to like songs like these but I just can't. Sure the message is great but aaaargh I'm so booored. I could swear I have heard these two from her under a different title lol..
ESCALATE I'm not blown away by the chorus yet. But there are so many nice little details and addictive parts that I can definitely say I like it.
No Man's Land Oh wow I really didn't expect rap verses. Without them it might have been a bit boring, but like this it's fantastic! Agree with everyone about good quality production. Rockkk ♥
Lay Down Ehh I love the verses again. xD She sounds hot there and the bouncy melody is cool. Kinda like ESCALATE, it doesn't make me addicted yet, but I like it.
Love Technique This is so cute ugh. But it's not annoyingly or embarrassingly cute. I love the arrangement.
All for you it's pretty, but it'll have to grow on me once the party with the other tracks is over and it's time for loveliness like this haha.
Since I adore 5/7 of the previously released tracks and hate none I can say this album is pretty freaking awesome. The stable quality and effort throughout the tracklist is remarkable. Epic arrangements, clever melodies and her fabulous voice and character really shine here.
/thou shall not ramble