Aint Afraid
Ain't Afraid
Review by Gary Hill
I have to admit right out of the gate that I am not the target audience for this release. The fact that it works as well as it does for me is really testament to the fact that it's strong. The act is essentially two twin sisters who are talented singers. The music here is modern R&B with some forays into more hip hop zones.
The biggest issue I have is that I'm not a fan of the over-processed concepts that make up that genre. I mean, for me all the synthesized musical arrangements don't work as well as real instruments. That said, similar arguments were probably made when instruments became electrified and later when the synthesizer came into use. So, it could be seen as a moot point.
I will say this, the release mostly avoids the over-processing of vocals that is so common in the genre. To me that's far worse than the processing of the musical arrangements. As I said, I'm not a big fan of this type of music, and some of it really worked for me. If this is your chosen genre, my guess is it will be even stronger for you.
This review is available in book (paperback and hardcover) form in Music Street Journal: 2021 Volume 4. More information and purchase links can be found at: garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2021.
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