Songs like “Stressed OUT!,” “Satisfy My Love,” Everyday Life” and “Little Dreamer” that boast of Hervey’s sensual and chilling pitch (that at times is eerily identical to Erykah Badu’s) are deliciously infectious. However, there’s a distinct “it” factor to their more soulful sounds (similar to the EP gems) that simply just stick with you. In terms of balance, BEGIN is equal parts experimental and carefree, uniting R&B, pop, and electronic sounds to create their own brand of nouveau neo-soul. And the mid-tempo “On The Rocks” is beautiful balance of Hervey’s versatile vocal range and Goodman’s melting pot of production influences.Ī photo posted by LION BABE on at 10:38pm PDT The cheerful, bubblegum beat induces a boogie woogie of a groove session making for the perfect club banger. “Where Do We Go” is a wide-open groove that fuses elements of disco and pop. “Impossible” is the equivalent to Clipse’s “Grindin” where the forceful schoolyard beat hypnotizes you to the point of rocking out in teen spirit-like rebellion. As the LP progresses, we’re greeted with LION BABE EP cuts “Treat Me Like Fire,” “Wonder Woman,” “Jump Hi,” and “Jungle Lady,” as a nostalgic token of appreciation to their claim to fame.įour tracks in, the album drifts into heavy dance, alt pop territory. “You should just save your breath, homie/And shut up/And I should be taking so much less from you/I finally think I’ve grown up,” Hervey demands on the album kicker, “Whole.” A mechanical ode to the habitual push and shove routine of a choosy lover, Hervey’s crippling crooning warms the rugged tone of the powerful statement-making opener.
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