audio review : Sex And Cigarettes ( album ) … Toni Braxton

audio review : Sex And Cigarettes ( album ) ... Toni Braxton

This album is far from being as edgy as the title and cover photo suggest, but it should be. When Toni Braxton wanders out of her comfort zone, as on a bitter breakup ballad called Fuck Outta Here, her sentiments are engaging.

Most of these songs are “sad love songs” that deal with being cheated on or otherwise done wrong by “you”, but the short 30-minute set, satisfyingly decent during the first half, goes up in a vapid cloud of smoke during the second.

my rating : 3 of 5

2018

audio review : The Heat ( song ) … Toni Braxton

It’s not really about sex. It’s more about The Heat of the moment as two bodies dance on a hot August day. They’re sweating, but I don’t think the sun is up. The slinky beat has more of a late evening party vibe.

It’s a party for two and Braxton is nude as they skinny dip in a pool. Actually she’s having a daydream, which isn’t revealed until the end when she looks around and asks if “anybody” wants some ice cream.

my rating : 4 of 5

2000