After selling more than 54 million albums and 210 million tracks across the world. Rihanna is the youngest solo artist to score 21 singles on the billboard charts and is on an all time “high”. Taking hold of the fashion industry while still topping the charts. Rihanna has released her eighth studio album entitled “Anti” on January 28th, 2016. Anti captures Rihanna as an artist and an individual, the carefree island girl, wavy in all her ways. Taking listeners “on a trip”, vibing with the “stoned goddess”. This is the REAL Rihanna.
After a 4 year gap from her previous album “Unapologetic” that was released in 2012 Anti signifies the shift of Rihanna as an artist and allowed her boldness to come out and release work that went against the expectations. She was able to mix and master her caribbean side and couple it with her edgy side, which we were able to get a taste of in some of her previous works like, “Hard” and “What Now”. She highlights her ability to bring out her creative and soulfulness that was hinted in “FourFiveSeconds”. She still hasn't lost touch of her provocative and sassy approach in “Sex With Me” but she balances it well with the theme of longing for affection in “James Joint”, “I’d rather be smoking weed whenever we breath every time you kiss me
, don’t say that you miss me,
just come get me”
Anti is one bumpy, non-stop ride, engulfed with twist and turns. “Same ‘Ol Mistakes” serves as a unexpected and extended detour as Rihanna gives listeners the overlapping, angelic soft cross of vocals. Which favors the artist Alina Baraz & Galimatias song Drift, almosts puts listeners in a meditative state as they just vibe.
Of course Rihanna gives something for the Navy to “bubble”, “kotch”, and “dutty wine” to. One of the most popular and already frequently played of her tracks, “Work” is a more caribbean feel that features Drake. This is their third song they've done together and definitely gives a pop reggae groove.
Overall, Rihanna has left her fans with a feeling they’ve haven't really experienced from her before. Raw and transparent. Her honesty in the album is what developed a connection between her and her fans. Her lyrics are relatable and that is what her fans wan to hear. And even sparked some new listeners because of her versatility. After closely analysing and listening, her album deserves an 8/10.
I really agree with you because you can definitely see the changes between her albums. I can relate because "WORK" is my favorite song on this album by Rihanna. Everything you mentioned is legit, Great Job !
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ReplyDeleteI love the distinctive vocabulary and how everything is cohesive. The insight was a good contribution to understanding the album. The review was well done Bayinnah! Good Job!
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DeleteWell written. Good job hitting every aspect of a musical revue. Good direction and a structure to the review and lyrical quotes contribute to the meaning of her album.
ReplyDeleteGood introduction which highlights the beginning of her career. I agree on your rating of this album.
ReplyDeleteThis was very informative and persuasive, it made me want to listen to the album even though I am not her biggest fan.I learned a few things about Rihanna's style when writing and producing.Very nice.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on this review giving numerous tracks on the album, and even including the lyrics of one of the songs. You encapsulated the tone of each track you listed and the overall feeling of the album with your descriptive analysis.
ReplyDeleteI love the statistics you used to start off your album. though I did hear the album i kind of understood what is was about. lastly I learned a lot about Rihanna that I didn't know.
ReplyDeleteI love how you changed your intro was very nice. and you sighted many songs and what their meaning conveyed
DeleteThis thing is LITTT, i did not know that about her and you had plenty details and I dont really listen to her but i will recommend it to some girls for you.
ReplyDeleteThe difference is not really noticeable because the review is already pretty good and its jus so many things that i learned
DeleteI enjoyed reading your blog I didn't know she was the youngest solo artist to be on the billboards and to score 21.
ReplyDeleteI still agree with you. i liked how you changed the introduction you filled it up with more facts.
DeleteThis is a great article! I love how you led up to the introduction of the album, YOU GO GIRL
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