E.P- Becky G
Artist- Becky G
Becky G is one of the rising stars of the music world in the past couple of years, and seemingly brings a refreshing change of pace with her music as she provides us complex pop tunes that feel simple at heart and show off her prowess as an artist by emphasising how she is a really good singer and a really good rapper. Whilst she finishes her debut album and hooks up with a range of great producers and artists, the singer has both satisfied and tantalised her growing fan base by releasing a simple five track full E.P. Yet could this release actually be a bit troublesome and not live up to expectations, or is this going to be a I am so hungry for more set?
Track 1- Play It
Again
The E.P.’s title track, Play It Again is a feisty but fun
pop number from the young rapper that finds Becky telling us of how people are
anticipating her album and how she is rocks in a variety of ways, wrapped
around a firm pop chorus that acts the DJ to lift her spirits by playing her
record. The song smartly shows of the singers knack for creating fast paced
raps that show off her youthful spirit and agility, whilst also creating hooks
that will grab the attention of the wider music market. At times her voice is
helped a little too much from Auto Tune, but her light tone is perfectly
complimented by the fast paced, feisty texture of her raps. The production of
the track is also good if simple, with bouncy beats that a light synth notes
that create a sound you can sort of chill to and sort of dance too.
3.5/5
Track 2- Can’t Get
Enough (featuring Pitbull)
Can’t Get Enough is definitely the sets most radio friendly
offering and would make a good song if she just wanted something that could definitely
get played on Top 40 radio. Over bouncy dance beats that have a bit of a funky
edge, the song finds Becky rapping and singing of how the music is so great and
she can’t get enough, a message that is clichéd but very catchy in terms of the
simple chorus. Pitbull provides a strong male rap counterpoint to Becky, and
also nicely matches the singer in terms of highlighting both artists Latin
American roots, most strongly heard before the final chorus. The song also
shows off a little bit more vocal power from the young singer in terms of the
final chorus, and so whilst it may be very commercial, it is also commercial
pop done to a very good standard.
3.5.5
Track 3- Built For
This
Taking things to a bit more of a typical rap orientated
energy, Built For This features a fuzzy bass line and slightly aggressive sound
that has more of a hip hop flavour, and takes the E.P. into slightly more of a feisty
edge. The song finds Becky asking this boy if he is ready to be with her,
because she is not sure if he can handle her. The lyrics just sadly come across
as too clichéd and contrast too strongly with the tracks quite mature sound, as
you can’t help seeing Becky as just a girl in terms of the lyrics. Her youth
also comes across within her vocal delivering, which is good but not enough to
make this enough of a catchy offering for the listener.
2.5/5
Track 4- Zoomin
Zoomin
Zoomin Zoomin keeps the record on the same, slightly more
urban edge that Built For This, displayed, but the strong pop chorus comes back
into play here, and so things feel a bit fresher and less trying to be
something that the star can’t quite pull off. The song finds Becky telling this
guy to just slow down, because he just needs to treat her right and win her
love. The song has a positive message that is built around a strong pop chorus,
and will be something that will definitely make the singer appeal to mums of
young girls who wish to instill such sentiments into their daughters. The songs
production melds together this feisty, hip hop flecked, fuzzy bassline with
some light pop synths, creating a sound that nicely shows of the singers
various influences without sounding annoying, whilst Becky is just vocally
strong throughout the track.
3.5/5
Track 5- Lovin’ What
You Do
Ending the track with Lovin’ What You Do is a little bit of
a safe way to end the record, but the down tempo love song shows off a softer
side of the singer and also highlights that she is also just as accomplished
just singing as she is rapping and singing. The heavy bass and light piano and
synths creates this euphoric sound that nicely elevates the emotion of the
song, as Becky tells this boy of how she loves that he does all these things
and makes her feel great. Whilst Auto Tune can undeniably be heard here, the effect
is just on the right side to not be annoying, and just gives an edge to the
song that gets you wrapped up in the tender atmosphere of the track, making
this a truly lovely song to finish on.
3.5/5
Final Review
Play It Again might be a bit of way for the singer to just
appease people as she takes time with her debut album, but the E.P. is great in
showing of the young stars skills and highlighting how she can make really
catchy songs. Bar one track the E.P. is really solid, with strong pop hooks and
feisty raps that feel fresh and new. Perhaps the sound could be a bit more
inventive, and the singers raps could be a bit stylistically variant, but in
any case this just highlights that as a young artist she might really stand a
chance of placing a strong foot in the wider music market, commercially and perhaps
critically.
7/10
Best Track- Can’t Get
Enough (featuring Pitbull)
Worst Track- Built
For This
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