by Kerry Gold
Rating: 3/5
Download: Sunny Day, Beautiful
Who would have thought multi-platinum raunchy urban artist Akon would be such a mushball, but here he is waxing romantic on the majority of these 13 tracks, featuring guests artists like T-Pain, Lil Wayne and Wyclef.
And he does it with considerable believability and ease, despite the sly-dog persona. Sunny Day duet with Wyclef is easy, laid back and all sunny rhythm, subtle rhymes, and built around Akon's enhanced vocal and a waxy beat and plasticized synths. There's an upbeat boldness to this record, with its clean sound and heat-seeking missiles aimed straight at making Akon the killer lady's man he professes to be. Sure, there's the streetwise sound of I'm So Paid, but mostly this guy is on the hook for love — and even if it is all an act, he delivers it with such deliberate urgency, it's all forgivable, and thoroughly enjoyable, too.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment