Groove Magazine International Issue 3 Issue 3 | Page 24

Album Reviews

Tinashe Aquarius
Review
It is often said that you have only one chance to make a
début, and well with this album, "Aquarius", Tinashe did not
reach the expectations of all the hype over her
anticipated début album. With a couple of strong mix-ta
pes under her belt, 2014 has brought the first legitimate
album release from this rising songstress, formerly part of
the pop girl group 'The Stunners'. Her début album
"Aquarius," is definitely sexy as Tinashe lays her breathy,
sultry vocals on each track, lyrically though, some tracks
remain rather mediocre compared to other "future" R&B
female artists who have also released their albums this
year including Jhene Aiko's impressive "Souled Out", which
means Tinashe hasn't arrived yet. But she cannot be
discredited for her hard work, since she has been known
to produce her own tracks, although on this album she
worked with the likes of DJ Mustard along with Redwine
and DJ Marley Waters, Stargate, Boi-1da, Evian Christ, De
tail, Blood Diamonds and Mike WiLL Made It on her album
production.
Strongest tracks: The obvious, "2 On" which garnered
Rate: 3 Groove speakers

Tinashe some international attention as a solo star. The Mustard produced track featuring rapper SchoolBoy Q, has become one
of the biggest tracks in 2014. "Pretend" which features another rapper, A$AP Rocky is another strong track, in which Tinashe not
only throws in some good vocals on the upbeat ballad, the track is lyrically relatable, although, A$AP Rocky doesn't really offer up
any sort of lyrical gems that have found him success. "Far Side of the Moon" happens to be a favourite of ours, which finds Tinashe
pouring out her heart out on yet another upbeat tempo, whilst "Feels like Vegas" will take a listener's mind to a seductive
imagination where, she sings all the things she would want to do to you. (And you know what they say about Vegas...right?) Fellas!
Here's your fan
tasy!
Weak Tracks: Pretty much most of the tracks including the title track "Aquarius", "All Hands on Deck.", "Bet" which features Dev Hynes
and "Wild Fire" which doesn't set ablaze any speaker. The numerous interludes are a bit...well nothing to ride home about even for
a few seconds.
Get it: If you are a grown male who likes music made by a 21-year old version of Beyoncé, or if "2 On" really turned you on and you
want more of that kind of music.
Overall review: Tinashe is the hottest thing since fresh bread, in terms of the looks department, because she is "hella, hella hot", so
she is off to a good start. Her choreography could place her in the same league as Beyoncé and Ciara, whom we suggest she
could copy their templates. "Aquarius" isn't an astonishing album, it sounds like an upgraded version of Cassie's music, (anyone re
member her?). But it is definitely listen-able and enjoyable, because Tinashe's voice is sexy on the ears (there is parental advisory
on the album), and one can watch the videos over and over...and over again for reasons obvious...