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ALBUM REVIEW: GIDEONZ ARMY – “MAINSTREAM”

Posted on April 26, 2012 by P-Dub in HIP HOP ALBUM REVIEWS No Comments

GIDEONZ ARMY – “MAINSTREAM” – ALBUM REVIEW

REVIEW BY: JARELL GREER

Some artists are known for being very versatile with there music. They take pride in being able to cross different genres so they can apeal to multiple crowds. This is a good concept in theory but you have to hit every nail on the head for it to be successful. But then you have other artists who stay in their lane and focus on perfecting their particular style and apealing mostly to their core fans and fans of that particular genre. GA clearly identifies itself as the latter. The know who they are and what they do best and they bring it to you hard and heavy with Mainstream. Having an identity is very important in music and they most definitely have that. So how well do they deliver on this latest project? lets find out…

1. “Mainstream” YESSIR! This joint is true to its title and a great way to start the project off. Its clearly a mainstream joint with Cajo and D-maub as features. This track is beast. Everybody comes with it. Its mos def a hit. The hook is very hype and you will not be able to keep from bouncing as soon as the beat drops. Very well put together and mixed well. Cajo is one of the best at hooks in the game and he doesn’t disappoint on this one. Its not too deep or serious. But it hits its mark by being a solid mainstream joint with a lot of style.

2.”Ganstas Love it” This song was a big dropoff from the 1st song.Wouldn’t have been my choice for the 2nd song. It starts with the track itself being kind of simple and a little dry. The same for the hook. And the even the sound quality is a little lower than the 1st song. But the their lyrics an delivery is strong enough to carry it despite all other flaws.

3. “Celebrity” This is a solid song. The message is good. they deliver it well. The hook is very smooth and fits the song very well. GA tells a story strong in their verses and their delivery keeps you pulled in while they tell it.

4. “The Name” Again anoher drop off for me. Much for the same reasons as the 2nd song. Nothing much stands out on this. I do love though the straightforward message of the name of Jesus. I always gets me excited. but musically its could have been a little better

5. “Alright alright alri-ight” I’m really not a big fan of the hook on this song. Its trying to be kind of another mainstream joint but the hook doesn’t hit the mark its trying to hit in my opinion. The type of effect that’s used makes it kind of hard to understand whats being said. But I can also see how it could possibly grow on you after you listen to it a few times. The verses are pretty solid as always which makes up for the hook not pulling me in.

6. “Thought it was over” This was a good change of pace. A cool groove. Love the acoustic guitar. the vocals on the hook sets the tone well without over doing it. Again they tell there story very well in there verses. Good concept. They go past the surface and a little deep which doesn’t happen for most of the project. solid song

7. “Superstraight” Another solid anthem song with there patented style. The hook catches you from the jump. Verses are the best up to this point lyrically.

8. “Walk it like i talk it” Again another anthem song. The verses are extra hard. Especially the 1st verse. For some reason it sounds like there was some extra feeling in that verse for reason. I know its an anthem hook but its still a little too simple in my opnion.

9. “Back To The Alter” This is a decent song. The vocals on the hook are solid. It really makes you feel the message which is a good one. Verses are average compared to the rest of the album though.

10. “Overated” Once again another anthem song. I feel about this song the same way I felt about song #8 except the verses aren’t as hard.

11. This song gives you a break from the dirty south anthems. Its still partially an anthem but with a different vibe which is welcomed. The hook is hot laid down by T-Haddy. This is also the most creative track since the 1st song. It fits the song perfectly. Everyone flows good over the track. Sometimes with slower tracks on a hip hop album its hard to keep a listener interested but this song is hot all the through and keeps you tuned in. One of the best all around songs on the album.

12. “Heaven” A nice r&b joint. Female vocalist is nice. A little flat on a few parts, but nothing that stands out too much. The overall song is kind of plain. but still not bad.

13. “Jesus Piece” This song is FIRE. This is a mainstream type anthem joint but the mix is so live. T-Haddy again blesses the hook and kills it. The song has a lot of energy and will mos def get you hype. Verses are solid as well.

14. “On Top Of The World” . When the track 1st comes on it sounds kind of boring. I do like the verses. particularly the concepts. I don’t fully like the way the singers vocals are mixed.

15. “Pimp Cee Swagger” This is a solid joint but I don’t understand the concept of the hook. Verses are pretty hard. Nothin else stands out

16.”Perfect Fall” Song has a dope concept. One of the only tracks I actually “noticed” I love the hook. Very different from the rest of the album. Lyrics are dope. A very solid song.

17. “Willing to die for this”. Cajo on the hook but he doesn’t add much to the hook and bridge as he usually does. I like the breakdown of the track on the verses. Another solid all around song.

18. “Private Failure” Yeeeeesssss. That’s what I said as soon as this song started. An alternative rock joint. Its such a welcomed change of pace. The song has a good message which will have people want to keep listening to it. I love how they flow to it on the verses.. They get points for just tryin to pull this off and more for being able to do it and do it well.

19. “Come as U R.” This was funny. This was obviously there version of “I’m on one” by drake. They do kill the verses particularly the 1st one. But the hook doesn’t hit quite as hard. But its still a fun song.

Pros: They have good handful of hits. Most of the vocals on hooks are done very well and really brings life to the songs. GA’s style and delivery alone can make even the worst track sound hot. They always seem to have the right flow on their songs. Nothing ever sounds “off”. except for 2 or 3 songs, they bring it hard lyrically. They hit the mark on most of their songs. The hype songs get you real hyped. The songs that are suppos to make you sit back and listen, they convince you to do so.

Cons: There are some big drop offs in all around quality in between some of the “hits”. The beats didn’t stand out too much. I felt there could have been more creativity with some of the concepts and hooks.

I give it

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ALBUM REVIEW: JSON – “GROWING PAINS”

Posted on March 16, 2012 by P-Dub in HIP HOP ALBUM REVIEWS No Comments

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“Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it.”

C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

I have always found myself in awe of artists with the capability to accurately portray the experience of a condition that is so abstract yet felt so concretely as pain and suffering. The more vivid and articulate the gift of the artist, the more connected I would feel to the art being displayed. My more formative years were heavily influenced by an artist who in my opinion had the most honest ability to paint pain and suffering that I have ever heard – Tupac Shakur. I honestly believe that was part of the allure of Tupac, his ability to tap into an emotion that so many felt but could not themselves communicate. He looked out at the world through his eyes and saw pain and suffering, and then he took an honest look inward and found that the world’s agony had infected him as well, and he wrote and performed some very powerful songs about it. While listening to Tupac though, I felt as though there was no end to the angst, to the anger, to the agony – even some of his top down in the sun tracks still whispered of a wish that things would be better, not that they actually were better. Growing Pains on the other hand, is an album that stands in stark contrast to that pattern. With this latest work, Json offers up some very meaty subject matter for us to ponder – while he guides us through the myriad ways that individuals and whole societies suffer like so many artists before him, he more importantly points out that through our struggles and even our agonies; we are being shaped and molded by Christ.

Like so many secular rappers before him, Json brings to our attention much of what is wrong with our world and the imperfections of the people in it, yet he distinguishes this particular work by retelling this truth with a honesty that pierces – all the while maintaining that the absolute truth of the why and how of our suffering leads us ultimately to the light and hope provided by Jesus. For this reason alone I felt compelled to quote C.S. Lewis above. Without bothering to re-invent the act of sharing the sorrows one suffered, Json evades any pretentiousness and achieves in Growing Pains a refreshingly accurate portrayal of the growth that can be experienced through hard times.

An idea to which I was introduced to years ago – an idea that I fully subscribe to – is that one of the most important aspects of a writer is their ability to put into words what everyone is able to feel and experience, but cannot articulate. For a composer and performer of songs then, I would submit that the most important facet of their talent is not only that same ability to capture those types of universal truths in their lyrics, but also to express them through the amalgamation of rhythm, rhyme, harmony, and melody. I feel that this is precisely what Json has accomplished with his latest offering. With beats, lyrics, and a delivery that can rival anyone out there right now, this album gives no ground to any of its secular brethren. All one has to do is listen to Json on Goodbye to experience precisely what I’m talking about. An understated beat laying the groundwork, the waves of chanting ebbing and flowing in the distance, and Json’s voice – powerful, steady, conversational, yet loud enough to stand on top of it all. Then as his story approaches an emotional apex, the pace quickens, his voice urgent, and then the rest of the beat just slams into place – a chilling performance indeed. When these facets of the song are matched to the actual message being conveyed – Json’s own experience of having to leave home to be placed where God wants him – the whole then becomes extremely powerful art.

ALBUM REVIEW – SEVIN – “PURPLE REIGN”

Posted on February 8, 2012 by P-Dub in HIP HOP ALBUM REVIEWS 2 Comments

Look out 2012 because here we come. As WestCoast Fiya is stepping into a new thing with our Hip Hop album reviews, we felt it was fitting that our January Hip Hop Review be of a ministry veteran, who is stepping into a new thing as well. However before we get into our review of Sevin’s album Purple Reign, we want to share a few things that we think will help set the expectations for all of our upcoming reviews.

We are new at this, hence, stepping into a new thing. We deeply desire to provide you, our readers, with honest and insightful reviews that will help you in your search for what you are looking for and to save you some of the hassle of filtering through what you aren’t. We’re believing that WestCoast Fiya Magazine will become your go to source for what’s new and what’s happening in Christian Hip Hop/Rap and your resource for finding new artist that will satisfy your musical palate. However, reviewing art is very difficult because its subjective and what I love, someone else may hate. So to give you a general idea of how we are approaching each project to begin with, the dichotomy for our music reviews will be between the ministry aspect and the musical or artistic aspect of a project or song.

Now each of these two areas are vast in and of themselves. The ministry aspect of a Hip Hop, Rap, Pop, or R&B project can go from the meaty type of theology that Lamp Mode Records loves to dish out, to the common sense, type of apologetics that God Over Money brings to the table. We love all forms of God glorifying approaches, even those artists who present such artistic projects, that you don’t realize that it’s Christian until someone begins to point out certain statements or themes.

The artistic side doesn’t really need much explanation. We’ve all eaten food that has tasted great as well as food that tickled our gag reflexes. Likewise, when it comes to music, we know what we like and what we don’t like. Although preferences may vary, we generally agree, when something is bad or when something pleases us, hence Mc Donald’s.

Along with serving you as our readers, we want to support the artists who are our brothers and sisters in Christ and who are using their God given talents to Glorify Jesus, serve believers and reach the lost but because we want to be trusted by our readers, we are going to be honest if we don’t like something. I know that many people have the idea that being nice is the 11th commandment, but sometimes Christians are so nice that you are outright lying. You know it’s happened where someone has gone to that Christian restaurant and eaten horrible food, just to turn around and claim that its delicious while recommending it to everyone else simply because its “Christian” food. That’s just downright wrong. When people continually do that to me, eventually, I stop trusting them and their recommendations. If that would be wrong to do with food, isn’t it also wrong to do that when it comes to music? I mean let’s face it, just because an artist preaches sound doctrine on a rap album, doesn’t automatically mean that the music is great. Am I lying? Okay, we’ll try to be as kind as possible. I’m a musician myself and I know how much time, effort and heart goes into making music. We’ll also try to have appropriate levels of expectation. A friend of mine recently shared with me that when he writes sports articles about High School football, his expectation and therefore verbiage are very different than when he writes about a pro game, so we’ll try to keep that in mind for our music reviews also.

We’ll be using a scale that will give you an overall idea of how each project struck us in the two aforementioned categories. The scale will be from one to five as follows:

5 FLAMES- INFERNO

4 FLAMES- SCORCHER

3 FLAMES- BLAZING HOT

2 FLAMES- FEVER PITCH

1 FLAME- SPARKS ON

I’ve given Purple Reign 5 Flames. For those of you who know Sevin, you probably know him to be one of the most talented, passionate and honest Christian artists to grasp the mic in the name of Jesus. If you are new to Christian Hip Hop and have yet to discover his work, what you’ll find is that Sevin has been making slapz out of Northern California for many years.

In every project that Sevin has released recently, he’s poured his heart into every song for the world to see, the good, the bad, the ugly and most importantly, Christ our redeemer. In early 2011, Sevin announced that he was in the process of hanging up his mic, in obedience to what God was leading him to do, so that he may fulfill what God was calling him to in this next season of his ministry. Although, it breaks my heart that Sevin will not be creating more art for Christ, we fully support his decision to serve Christ in other ways during this next season of his life.

Not only is Purple Reign one of the last editions to Sevin’s vast array of albums, I think it’s a masterpiece. I just can’t get enough of this album. For the very beginning this project will take you on a very candid journey through the ups and downs of Sevin’s walk with Christ. The rugged reality of redemption at work in the midst of messiness is vividly outlined and clear while appropriately pointing to our Redeemer.

The production perfectly compliments Sevin’s dynamic delivery and every verse is filled with the lyrical flow, word play, and rhythmic acrobatics that makes Sevin stand head and shoulders above the sea of mediocre music that has flooded our ears over the last few years.

It’s great when an artist makes a couple of great songs that make an album worth purchasing but when an artist makes a project that you can play on repeat, from beginning to end… it’s genius and that’s where I rank Purple Reign.

On a side note, I know that Sevin previously released a free album titled Finally Home Vol. 2 which, although definitely ministered deeply, didn’t seem to come together well holistically, in my opinion. For me, I just couldn’t get myself to like Finally Home Vol.2. and I couldn’t pinpoint exactly why however, I’m thinking it’s either the production, the features or both. Don’t get me wrong, Sevin killed every bar on that joint as always, there were some dope songs and features on the album and I’m glad that Finally Home vol. 2 is free because the project does minister. If you felt the same way I did about Finally Home Vol. 2, don’t let that deter you from buying a few copies of Purple Reign. Purple Reign not only exceeded but greatly shattered my expectations.

Although Purple Reign doesn’t seem like it was geared to be an intellectual presentation of systematic theology, Sevin presents a hearty serving of solid Gospel Truth in the midst of gut-wrenching ruggedness, in a way that many of us can relate to. I think the production, lyrics, choruses, features and the content of every track bring that superb West Coast vibe while shining the spotlight on Jesus. The first verse of the first song titled Last Time Around starts like this, “I know what it’s like to lose confidence, you can’t go through life pursuing compliments. They gon’ hate you if they can’t duplicate you, but if they too fake to engage you, that’s dominance”. From those first four bars going all the way through the album, he just continues to draw deeper into the music.

Sevin’s transparency with his struggles and failures stand out the most. Somehow, this forced me to honestly review the current condition of my heart, without fear of being condemned. The interplay of honestly wrestling through his own struggles, while turning to and trusting in the continuing and finished work of Christ in his life, strangely seems to give us permission to do what is almost unthinkable for a good churchman … to remove our masks and stop pretending that we’ve got it all figured out and are under control.

I hope you pick up Purple Reign and receive permission to be honest about your failures so that they can truly be addressed by Jesus. I think sometimes we Christians portray a picture of Christianity that is so clean and perfect, that people either walk away from it, feeling like they can never reach the standard, or they just pretend that they have attained it, though inwardly they are harboring sin and wounds that will only fester and become infected behind the mask that they try so hard to uphold.

Purple Reign does have a lamentation vibe to it so I wouldn’t consider it a sunny day, top-down-on-the-way-to-the-picnic type of project. This would be my go-to project for those, “Jesus I need you to save me from myself” seasons that we all go through every now and then. I’d suggest buying two or three copies because you’ll likely want to share this one. Shout out to Sevin for this 5 Flame Inferno! Keep it Mob’n.

When it comes to the Gospel, we just can’t be silent,

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-Noli Make Noise

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ALBUM REVIEW: RAPTURE – “I STAND IN THE GAP”

Posted on October 22, 2011 by P-Dub in HIP HOP, HIP HOP ALBUM REVIEWS, REVIEWS No Comments

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It is every day that I get the pleasure of listening to, and analyzing, new Christian music. It may not be my full time job, but it is something I love doing. I do have the opportunity to expose the world to some of the gospel songs out there, and hopefully help the artists with their ministry. I love what I do. While I was going through the queue I stumbled upon a mixtape that is being hosted by DJ. Blokka. Even though its not done (to my knowledge) the lead off single by the Christian Rapper Rapture is. So I’m reviewing it. By the way, its a free download too!

OK, this beat is dope. It is a really grimy and dirty affair. It has some elements of rock (like the guitar at the end) with a solid East Coast Boom Bap. The beat is balanced and lends itself really nicely to the track. The arrangement of the track is not that moving, but it does what it is supposed to do: transition the listener from one part of the song to the next. I do hear a beat tag, but since I know its being offered as a free download, I know there is no foul play. If it’s being sold, I would need to question what was going on. This is just good beat selection. And by the way, I’m digging that instead of using a secular track that is already out there, Rapture decided to use an up and coming producer. Bold move, but I like it.

Vocally, there are things I really like about the track….like the lyricism.

I’m standing in the gap for Generation X still/We entertained by xbox, by ecstasy and x pills/

The beginning of the first verse has some dope verbiage and flipping of words. I really like what he brought to the table lyrically. There are some issues with the recording though. It seems that his voice cuts in and out (as far as the presence is concerned) due to the lack of proper recording technique when using a cardiod mic. The problem is that cardiods pick up the proximity effect, and you can hear it in this track. The personality of Rapture still comes through despite the recording’s shortcomings. The chorus is decent, and would work well in the live event setting.

Lastly, the mix has some issues but isn’t terrible. I really do think the bulk of the issues lies in the recording. It’s not terrible, it’s actually pretty good. I would’ve liked for the vocals to be treated just a little differently and to have had more distinction between the chorus and the verses. Other than that, not too many issues.

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REVIEW: RichRhymes Let it Go Review

Posted on October 22, 2011 by gospelrapfan in HIP HOP ALBUM REVIEWS, REVIEWS No Comments

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We got some new Christian music for your mp3 player. This single is a collaborative effort between RichRhymes, Hope and Cyman. The track is called Let it Go, and though I never heard of the rappers, I am very interested in hearing what they bring to the table. Here is the review. Let’s go in.

This beat is so crazy. It’s one of those mellow, easy listening inspired Christian Hip Hop track with a deep East Coast boom bap. The sounds were flawlessly chosen. The electric type piano is a throwback to the 80′s, and the bass is deep. The pads on the track really do help build into the chorus, and the haunting synth that is used in verse 3 brings a lot more interest. To top everything off, the electric guitar on the chorus is flawless. The whole track just works together and the arrangement is so dope; it keeps your interest throughout the whole track.

In my opinion the vocals are pretty dope for the whole track. I love the chorus. I really like the processing that was done to achieve mellow, laid back feel with tons of presence. The rap vocals start out very strong, with tons of lyricism and presence. The flow game of rappers 1 and 2 are stronger than rapper 3. Rapper 3 gets a little bit off beat, but yet, he has the most interesting timbre of all the rappers. The bottom line is that the first 2 bring it, and the 3rd one with a little fixing on the timing would’ve had a tight verse too. Just little things need to be fixed, but the vocals receive an A- in my book, the 3rd rapper would get about a B.

The mix is so dope on this track it makes no sense. It is definitely one of the better mixes that I have heard in a long time and it rivals secular mainstream music. Whoever the mixing engineer is should really be considered a gem to Gospel Music in general, and especially to the sub-genre of Hip Hop. The bottom line is that everything is balanced, the vocals are well placed, and even with 4 very different styles and timbres to mix (1 chorus, 3 verses) everything is in its proper and nothing sounds out of place. Good Job.

This is a free download. So click the artwork and get it now. It’s a dope track.

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Da’ T.R.U.T.H.’s The Whole Truth Review

Posted on October 21, 2011 by gospelrapfan in HIP HOP, HIP HOP ALBUM REVIEWS, REVIEWS No Comments

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I rarely buy into the hype of signed artists and larger name Christian rappers. I’ve found that usually the indie artists are more hungry and are doing more revolutionary things. That being said, Da T.R.U.T.H. has interested me because the nature of his story. Both him and The Ambassador got caught up in scandals that rocked the Christian Hip Hop community and gave Minister Craig Lewis more ammunition for his bogus claims.

My interest is in part to the fact that both had a very public falling out and a very secretive restoration; I question whether or not they have really been restored as they both chose to sign to a new label instead of continuing with Crossmovement Records. While I don’t want to make assumptions, it would’ve been nice to see the restoration process that is outlined in the Bible and seeing their respective church bodies (and ministry body CMR) bringing them back to the public eye before they moved on.

Because of the nature of all the publicity surrounding the album, I have decided to do something that I rarely do: analyze each song by itself and then give a synopsis of the album. Here it goes, 16 tracks and my review.

“If you decide to buy, please click the artwork above and make sure that I get my referral fees to help the site stay alive. I’m not masking that I will get paid from this, just want to be transparent. Could use the support.”

Lights:

This track has a simple synth line that moves everything forward. The vocal line that is sporadic is haunting. This beat is dumb simple though, and the lack of variation does make it drag a bit. The arrangement isn’t too interesting, and if it weren’t for the lyricism presented, I wouldn’t have liked this song too much.

The lyricism on this track is so stupid. I love how he brings everything that he went through with the public spectacle surrounding his fallout with Crossmovement, his church and the Christian Hip Hop community at large. I’m not a huge fan of the chorus though. I think that this track is a great introduction to what is about to happen. It really does help to gain some perspective. Even his requesting forgiveness while he expresses why he understands why some won’t was sobering. Dope track.

Impossible (feat AD3):

Guitars and a hard rock boom bap is what brings this track together. The vocal/synth hits on 2 and 4 really do keep this track together. The break that happens every 8 bars could be a little stronger. I really do appreciate some of the breaks in the track that add interest to the track. I’m not 100% sold on the track, I’ve heard quite a few better than this recently and expected more from such a big release.

Da T.R.U.T.H.’s flow on the track is impeccable. Stating that “God can do anything if he could save me” gives insight to where Manny considers his walk to be prior to salvation. Lyrically he brings biblical truths as always, it’s just fun to listen to. I’m not a huge fan of the chorus, I think it is a little too autotuned especially considering that the trend is fading out.

Without God:

Once I heard this beat come on, I was hooked. This isn’t your normal Christian Hip Hop track as it has a lot of rock influence on it. The guitars lead the track forward and it really does scream. I like that this sounds live…if this is programmed, this is some of the best programming that I’ve ever heard. The mix is very rock sounding, and it does present a new sound that isn’t too common in the genre. The producer knocked this one out of the park.

I’m digging the chorus on this track, though I think it is lacking some screamo influence. I would’ve loved to hear some hard rocker on this really bringing the track together. I understand the need for rapped choruses, but unlike the last 2 tracks, I really do think this one needed a little singing, even if it was only in the backgrounds. So far, I’m 3 tracks in and have no complaints regarding flow/lyricism/presence. If this continues, I think it’s going to be a pretty dope album.

Freedom (feat Donielle Rodwell):

String chops start this track off. It sounds very epic. The drum rolls in the beginning really does make it sound like a war march. Unfortunately, when the kick hits, there is quite the disappointment. I expected more, and it disappointed me a lot. I want it to make my stomach turn. So close to being a dope beat, but the kick and the lack of a great arrangement hurt my feelings on the track. Everything but the strings chops are so under pronounced that it doesn’t keep my interest. If it weren’t for the vocals, I wouldn’t really like this track. The 3^rd verse does have some interesting chops, but in light of the music for “Without God” it just didn’t shine. The synths in the 3^rd verse was just too little too late.

Donielle Rodwell does her thing on this track. I really like her voice on this track. The 2^nd freedom does sound a little off beat. I know it was done on purpose, but I’m not sure if I agree with the decision completely. On this track, Da T.R.U.T.H. began to weary me. I wasn’t feeling the lyricism on this track the way I felt the rest. I think this track had a lot of potential but fell a little short. If it weren’t for the timbre of Donielle’s voice, I’m not sure if I would’ve liked this track at all.