The unstoppable momentum of hypnotic build-ups and genuinely unique, masterfully maintained combination of moodiness and muscular physicality that characterises Feeding The Machine place Binker & Moses far ahead of the combination Shove the tube back in as I need some more It’s brave, accomplished, daring and wonderfully catchy in ways you don’t expect. She’s a peripheral figure on Unapologetic, contributing little beyond a few phoned-in vocalsĪs a record it is not only misguided, it’s dangerousīetween the weather-worn blues reflections of Hard Times and the euphoric lift of closer Coalinga, the sense emerges of a band rediscovering their footing, a little saddle-sore but riding tall once more The mixture of emotions across Unapologetic just doesn’t sit right In spite of Rihanna’s best efforts, Unapologetic is more depressing than offensive With a healthy dose of self-respect – not luck – Rihanna has the ability to transform her manicured battle heroine persona into a career that’s truly durable On a track-by-track basis, the songs make for dull labor, not worth our time and not befitting Rihanna's talent It just never comes together with any cohesion – it’s fragmented on almost every level Rihanna’s much-discussed duet with Brown, Nobody’s Business, forms the rotten core of Unapologetic, a fiery pop album that’s unfortunately coated in the icky residue of unearned defiance that has marked Brown’s recent output Unapologetic aims for the middle ground-and succeeds Rihanna’s latest mostly just showcases Rihanna the brand. It's a true representation of Rihanna's personality. Rihanna records vocals on the road to backing tracks created by hot songwriter-producers like David Guetta & Stargate. Sounds exactly like the sort of album that would've been cobbled together in a flurry of rushed assembly-line activity, with most of the high points operating independent of each otherįor all its musical value, listening to Unapologetic is a pretty depressing experience Musically no better or worse than any of her previous offeringsĪll filthy lyrics and crashing dubstep drops: R&B-pop turned up to 11 Her voice's unadorned nakedness is its greatest strength This most compelling of pop phenomena still has something new to offer Unapologetic's stark, shadowy R&B is confrontationally honest and sung within an inch of its life While this is a fine, if uneven album, the only way to enjoy a significant portion of it is by taking it as pure entertainment Sort by ADM rating Sort by most recent review
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