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Tuxedo
Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One have teamed up and given us another album to transport us to another decade – Tuxedo.
“Lost Lover” sucked me in from the very beginning, with its hypnotic synths and rhythm. I knew the production was going to be on point, though, so I wasn’t too surprised. This track definitely sets the tone for the whole album. Jake One sets us off just right with this one, and its new territory for him sonically, but he seems to be doing just fine!
“R U Ready” – gives us more of that analog-synthy-bass and ’70s soulful atmosphere with its soundscape. This is one of the better hooks on the album, for me. Nothing real noteworthy with the lyricism here, these are sensual love songs with some style to them. They do what they’re supposed to do – with production like this, and Hawthorne’s voice, the lyrics can be forgiven.
“Watch the Dance”. I loved the instrumentation in the beginning, we’re getting hit with some nice funk elements, and the song is given power once Mayer steps in with his vocals and the production rises up another notch. Real smooth piano loop in this track that I really dig.
A solid tempo is what we’re introduced to once “So Good” starts. That damn funky electronic work in the back is just the perfect touch – basically folks, there is a particular sound that encompasses the whole album. So all that “synth” “bass” “funk” talk, you’re gonna hear that throughout this review. Don’t blame me. Blame Hawthorne and Jake. They’re the ones who decided to make good music. Which reminds me, I gotta play this in my car and see if it bumps in the whip – which I’m quite sure it does.
We’re given something a bit slower and more sensual with the next track, “Two Wrongs”. Classic ’70s soul, everything about it. The song really comes alive once Hawthorne starts in on the 1st verse, I really like his vocal-flow on this, the rhythm of his voice just works for me on this, that makes it stand out for me. Then following that is a song with probably my favorite production on the project, we’re not introduced to any lyrics or vocals, just straight instrumental – and it’s fucking dope. Appropriately titled “Tuxedo Groove”. That one’s going on repeat.
Again, lyrics throughout the project center around seduction, love, love-making, and all that good shit.
Indeed, every song on this album works for what it is. “I Got U” is another hot joint. I’m running out of different ways I can say that this dope. Dopeity-dopeity-dope. How does that work?
It’s just a solid-ass release, with great soul, funk, R&B and love jams, with some good party tracks. This should have been released during Valentine’s week, probably would have given the album an entirely different feel. If you’re looking for…anything that I said throughout this review, go cop Tuxedo.
Related articles across the webLocal Love: Roosh WilliamsFrom "Zeno's Paradoxes of Funkiness" by AnonymousNew Music: Seven Davis Jr - Wild Hearts / Let Somebody Love YouReview - "Shit Sucks" - B.A. Johnston smj12.com/?p=822
Tuxedo
Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One have teamed up and given us another album to transport us to another decade – Tuxedo.
“Lost Lover” sucked me in from the very beginning, with its hypnotic synths and rhythm. I knew the production was going to be on point, though, so I wasn’t too surprised. This track definitely sets the tone for the whole album. Jake One sets us off just right with this one, and its new territory for him sonically, but he seems to be doing just fine!
“R U Ready” – gives us more of that analog-synthy-bass and ’70s soulful atmosphere with its soundscape. This is one of the better hooks on the album, for me. Nothing real noteworthy with the lyricism here, these are sensual love songs with some style to them. They do what they’re supposed to do – with production like this, and Hawthorne’s voice, the lyrics can be forgiven.
“Watch the Dance”. I loved the instrumentation in the beginning, we’re getting hit with some nice funk elements, and the song is given power once Mayer steps in with his vocals and the production rises up another notch. Real smooth piano loop in this track that I really dig.
A solid tempo is what we’re introduced to once “So Good” starts. That damn funky electronic work in the back is just the perfect touch – basically folks, there is a particular sound that encompasses the whole album. So all that “synth” “bass” “funk” talk, you’re gonna hear that throughout this review. Don’t blame me. Blame Hawthorne and Jake. They’re the ones who decided to make good music. Which reminds me, I gotta play this in my car and see if it bumps in the whip – which I’m quite sure it does.
We’re given something a bit slower and more sensual with the next track, “Two Wrongs”. Classic ’70s soul, everything about it. The song really comes alive once Hawthorne starts in on the 1st verse, I really like his vocal-flow on this, the rhythm of his voice just works for me on this, that makes it stand out for me. Then following that is a song with probably my favorite production on the project, we’re not introduced to any lyrics or vocals, just straight instrumental – and it’s fucking dope. Appropriately titled “Tuxedo Groove”. That one’s going on repeat.
Again, lyrics throughout the project center around seduction, love, love-making, and all that good shit.
Indeed, every song on this album works for what it is. “I Got U” is another hot joint. I’m running out of different ways I can say that this dope. Dopeity-dopeity-dope. How does that work?
It’s just a solid-ass release, with great soul, funk, R&B and love jams, with some good party tracks. This should have been released during Valentine’s week, probably would have given the album an entirely different feel. If you’re looking for…anything that I said throughout this review, go cop Tuxedo.
Related articles across the webLocal Love: Roosh WilliamsFrom "Zeno's Paradoxes of Funkiness" by AnonymousNew Music: Seven Davis Jr - Wild Hearts / Let Somebody Love YouReview - "Shit Sucks" - B.A. Johnston smj12.com/?p=822