The majority of the album is produced by Kanye West’s former mentor No I.D. Staunch fans of the singer are able to appreciate the singers sensitive delivery, but a broader audience may have to warm up to it as it can come across as humdrum. While the singer isn’t as soulful as she lets on, her lyrics are certainly impassioned at times. This album is surely going to have some listeners in their feelings. How she uses her light voice on these tracks is what has made her a rising star in R&B today. It’s not a powerful voice but it is at times intriguing. While this works for this track those same two or three word phrases she may decide to use on each track on the album make the record monotonous at times.Īiko’s unique tone is what carries her on this album. On the song “W.A.Y.S” she repeats the line “gotta keep going” for the majority of the song. It’s a delightful collaboration that flows well with Aiko’s spoken-word style R&B.Īiko is great at writing memorable, repetitious lyrics that hook her listener in. One of the highlights on this album is the closing track “Pretty Bird” which features rapper Common. She’s still discovering herself as a solo artist and has decided to keep the features on “Souled Out” to a minimum.
Some of her best work has been with prominent rappers like Lil Wayne and Big Sean. “Souled Out” is certainly cohesive, not straying away from her signature sound but at times unvaried.Īiko is the queen of whispery lost love tracks.
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After two prior releases, an EP and mixtape, the singer finally delivers a full length album.
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