This has almost been single of the week for a number of weeks, but with it hitting number one on the Australian charts this week, it seemed the perfect time. This is a very strong song from three musical powerhouses, the type of collaboration that wouldn't have seemed real or possible a few years ago.
Now this song is a definite grower. The laid back track didn't grab me when I first heard it, and I thought it was a strange first single for Rihanna's new album - especially after she released a new album every year for a few years and then suddenly stopped. But after a few listens you truly begin to appreciate the beautiful ease of this great folk like ballad.
For me this is all about Rihanna's almost breathless vocals. A Rihanna ballad is something I've always loved and she has never sounded better, her vocals, like the song, have a beautiful ease. Kanye West sounds great here too, sure, he's using his trademark auto-tune but it's not over used. McCartney clearly had a big hand in the writing and producing as it feels more like a song of his and not the other two.
Lyrically it's an interesting one, it seems to be about heartbreak, loss and self destructive behaviour. It's the kind of track that will get stuck into your head, I certainly have been walking around for a few weeks singing it.
I for one am now very intrigued to hear the upcoming album from Rihanna and see what direction she'll be taking this time. This track is introducing a more adult sounding Rihanna and I'm ready for more.
Now as for the latest Kanye controversy with him and his hatred of anyone but Beyonce winning major awards, I take it with a grain of salt. He's a polarising figure and guess what, he likes it like that. He is entitled to his opinion, and all this bullshit with people now bagging out Beyonce has to stop. You don't win an album of the year because you play a million instruments, it's about a lot more than that - it's voice, songs, production, critical reception. Did Beyonce deserve to win? Maybe, I personally was hoping for Sam Smith to win. The thing that is interesting is that people are so angry about Kanye having an opinion and then ridicule him with their opinion - seems a double standard to me.
Time to forget it and just enjoy this great song and it's simple clip again. Long live double denim!
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