Groove Magazine International Issue 3 Issue 3 | Page 23

Album Reviews
Editor's Choice:

Chris Brown – X
Review
There's one thing for sure, there are a lot of babies
that are going to be made this year thanks to Breezy'
s album. Chris Brown's attempts at appealing to all
corners of the urban pop spectrum at-present are
commendable with half of X representing some of
Pop R&B's most impressive cuts of 2014 , Brown
still faces being supremely talented yet always far
less than optimally successful.
The strongest tracks: The Michal Jackson inspired “
Add Me In” in which Chris Brown expresses that he
can be a better boyfriend than the other guy.
“Drunk Texting” and “Do Better” which feature
female duets with Jhene Aiko and Brandy
respectively delivering mature performances that
when melded with Brown's sometimes juvenile
real-life behavior make both listens feel like more
conversations on Brown's current life.
Thelove-sexy rhythm and blues on tracks such as
"New Flame", the panty dropping "Drown In It"
featuring the "Pied Piper" himself, R Kelly. "Fine
China" and "Loyal" are the best-known hits on the
album to-date.
The weakest tracks: Well pretty much the rest of
the tracks including the progressive House track
“Don't Be Gone Too Long” which features the
petite big voiced Arian Grande.(Love the visuals
though!)
Overall review: X hit all the right notes in as much as it missed. For what was to be a brilliant album Chris Brown showed a talent that
was all over the place and less concentrated in one area. In lesser words-Chris Brown did too much on one album. The good tracks
were fantastic showcasing Breezy as R&B's don of this era and making X the best male R&B album to date. The weaker tracks though,
remind most fans and critics of how sometimes Chris misses the mark by being erratic, however by presumably bringing elements of
his personal life into this album, Chris Brown has proved once again why he is the talent he is despite all adversities and that is why he
will have a strong career regardless.
Get it for: All the hit songs especially “Loyal”, “Fine China” and “New Flame”; and of course if you are on
#TeamBreezy!

Rate: 3 1/2 groove speakers