is someone that knows how to put folks in positions to suceed.īack Of My Mind is such a diverse R&B album. brings out the best version of rappers! Back On My Mind features some pretty good guest appearances from Lil Baby, Cordae, Ty Dolla $ign, Chris Brown, and more. doesn’t waste a single track on the project (Not even the one with DJ Khaled). I don’t quite love that Back Of My Mind features 21 tracks, but I do understand why the album is that long (When you are as talented as H.E.R., It will take more than 30 minutes to get all of your s**t off).
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I love how she tackles each topic in a way that almost feels like she’s temporarily letting us into her fragile world free of charge. Throughout the album, she tackles messy relationships, relationships with exes, and everything in-between. gives you plenty of those in Back Of My Mind. Well, if you are someone that loves heartbreak songs, H.E.R. These days, they are sort of hard to find. There was a time in which people rolled their eyes at heartbreak songs. nails it when it comes to showing off her versatility. Throughout Back Of My Mind, not only does she hit us with some soul gems, but she also hits us with trap-R&B bangers like “Find A Way,” club-ready R&B bangers like “Slide,” powerful R&B bangers like “I Can Have It All,” and legit slow jams like “Come Through.” All in all, H.E.R. shows that she’s more than just a soul singer on it. Right when I started having doubts about how high I feel about her, she decided to release this borderline masterpiece of an album called Back Of My Mind.ĭo you know what I love about this album? H.E.R. will one day go down as one of the greatest musicians of all time. I’ve said it 100 times already, and I’ll say it again: H.E.R.
The top 5 list that you see up top was so f**king hard to put together. As someone that is imperfect, I feel the song is astonishing to listen to. shifts gears both vocally and emotionally throughout “Damage.” You can tell that she’s going through the motions, doing her best to figure out why she feels the way she feels.
The song boasts unbelievable melodies, a jazzy R&B instrumental, and lyrics that will encourage you to let your lover know that you aren’t chopped liver. DAMAGE “Damage” falls in line with H.E.R.’s best work. YG is featured on “Slide,” and in my opinion, he fits the song magnificently! Not only is his unapologetic style perfect for the song’s chill, west coast-inspired instrumental, but I also love his clever/carefree bars, too.ġ. still sings with her signature somber tone in “Slide” - despite the song’s upbeat vibes - I do feel like she has a slight pep to her step on the hook. SLIDE “Slide” is a sly, uptempo jam about making love ’til the morning, partying, and candy paint cars (Unique combination, right?). does away with her innocent ways and comes across as someone that knows she’s the s**t and cannot be flushed.Ī slightly worse version of “I Can Have It All” is featured on DJ Khaled’s previous album (That might explain why both he and Bryson Tiller are featured on the song).Ģ. What I love about the song is that H.E.R. Backed by a flipped version of Phil Collins’ classic “Feel It In The Air” beat, the Vallejo singer lets the world know what motivates her, about her major wins, and about her impressive come-up. If you are a fan of H.E.R., you are going to feel “I Can Have It All” in your soul. I CAN HAVE IT ALL “I Can Have It All” is H.E.R.’s version of an acceptance speech. I guess when you’re trying to convince someone to come over to your house at night you gotta pull out all of the tricks.ģ. and Chris Brown sound both fearless and vulnerable in “Come Through.” While the latter reaches notes that are higher than my cholesterol levels, the former sounds like she got into the booth immediately after having a good cry. COME THRU If folks didn’t hate Chris Brown so much, I could see this song winning a Grammy. I’m a hip-hop head, so you know I had to put this song on my top 5 list for this album.Ĥ. Overall, between the smooth melodies, clever raps, and smooth instrumental, this song sounds like it was made in 1998. comes across like a grown woman that has learned a lot from three divorces in the song. Not only does Cordae hit us with flawless flows and thoughtful lyrics, but H.E.R. and Cordae sounds like some s**t that a veteran R&B singer and a veteran rapper would come together to make. TRAUMA How were two 23-year-olds able to make such a wise/timeless-sounding track like “Trauma?” hopped on a Quay Global Beat and killed s**t (2021 has been amazing to me).ĥ. However, I do know that it is the most commercial-ready, club-ready, and energetic track on the album. FIND A WAY By no means do I think that “Find A Way” is the best track on this album. puts on the ultimate show in her debut album “Back Of My Mind.”
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