Pillow Talk

The simplified, less-fussed-over approach taken by Tink and Hitmaka for Heat of the Moment continues on Pillow Talk. Another high-luster set of ballads and slow jams, its expectedly rich with openhearted musings and uninhibited carnality, yet Tinks expressions here -- finely accentuated by some of her loveliest background vocals -- have a slightly deeper resonance. Solo highlights such as "Switch" (a confrontation alternating between cool and scalding), "Opposite" (bearing an optimistic lilt), and "Goofy" (charmingly shameless) are all seemingly off the cuff with minimal touch-ups. Collaborations with the motley likes of Fabolous, 2 Chainz, Russ, G Herbo, and Toosii are trumped by those with women. Tink is at her casually confessional best on "Drunk Textn," in harmony with Layton Greene. "Mine," not to be confused with Tinks like-titled G Herbo collaboration from 2017, updates Brandy and Monicas 1998 hit "The Boy Is Mine," and is written and voiced in the spirit of the original. ~ Andy Kellman

1年ぶりのニュー・アルバムは、タイトルやジャケからもわかるように、ほぼヴォーカルに特化して聴かせるニュー・アルバム。セダクティヴで親密な雰囲気のスロウ～ミディアムが並んでおり、デスティニーズ・チャイルドを引用した"Cater"や、ブランディ&モニカ曲を敷いてマニー・ロングを迎えた"Mine"など、ここ数作の路線に則った90～00年代モノのサンプリングも目立っている。セクシーで濃密な直球のR&B作品がやはり麗しい。
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