Pretty good album. I would rate it higher but I don't feel that the album was a departure from her last, and therefore i can't appreciate the theme/direction of the album. It's basically Rated R with a few GGGB tracks thrown in. The vocals are the only growth I see to be honest.
S&M - 5/10
Disturbia 2.0, it's too generic for me.
What's my Name - 9/10
One of the best tracks! Again it's another carbon copy (Rudeboy) but it's got charm u can't resist!
Cheers - 8.5/10
I was LIVING for this song when the snippet leaked but the full disappointed a bit. It's a really cool mix of country twanged rock and hip-hop (ala party in the usa) but it doesn't take me higher with an epic bridge. Still it serves as the albums best chill song.
Fading - 8/10
The song is beautiful and that keeps it from being album filler like "stupid in love".
Not a standout/strong truck, but it's really pretty it has it's moments of intrigue.
Only Girl - 9/10
Originally a weak song, but it grows on you HARD. You can't help but sing it at the top of your lungs.
California King bed - 8.5/10
Firebomb's mild mannered sister, it's a great track and her vocals truly shine...but it can come across as contrived with the guitar solo's. Lose the fake guitar wailing and you would have a truly natural gem.
Man Down - 7/10
Not my cup of tea, but her delivery keeps it slightly interesting.
Raining men - 7/10
It's a cute track, but Beyonce has done it already and she would have done this much better.
Complicated - 8/10
very slow moving track, but once it get's there it's pretty good. Again she shows amazing vocals.
Skin - 7/10
It is kind of interesting once the drums drop, but good album filler is still album filler.
Love the way you lie part 2 - 9/10
I love the soft inflection of her voice in this one, and the bridge before eminem is EPiC.
1. Only Girl
2. What's My Name
3. California King Bed
4. S&M
5. Cheers
6. Man Down (But Only If It Gets The Video, it needs, with a amazing storyline etc.)
7. Complicated
Skin is very interesting in its own way. Can't describe the feeling though, a bit of Wait Your Turn, G4L, Russian Roulette, Rated R flavor for short. Very mysterious, addicting.
Don't know which part is the verb, which is the chorus though.
