audio review : The Vault ( album ) … Too Short

audio review : The Vault ( album ) ... Too Short

The title and cover picture suggest unreleased demos from the past, but most of these songs sound relatively new. That’s partly because Too Short’s an old dog who’s never really been interested in learning new tricks unless those tricks are putting money in his pockets.

It’s pimping from the start; a topic I hope he never stops rapping about, no matter how frowned upon it may be to the sensitive squares of 2019. When he’s not pimping, he’s fucking a “bitch” or getting his dick sucked… or rapping about the history of racism in America.

Information should’ve been left in storage though, along with Whatcha Got; two obvious demos with low-volume vocals. Bancroft, the only song with no hook; the hooks are the worst parts of the album; sounds good. Most of the rest are decent enough for Vault grabs.

my rating : 3 of 5

2019

audio review : Songs For You ( album ) … Tinashe

audio review : Songs For You ( album ) ... Tinashe

Tinashe considers Janet Jackson one of her major influences; you can hear it in her music; so I guess the title of this album is in homage to All For You. Unlike that album, this one begins and ends with romantic dedications, so the You is apparently a boyfriend.

She croons for him on Remember When. Feelings is from the canceled Nashe project from last year, along with Link Up and Cash Race. She should’ve released that set, which focused on her ratchet side, before this one. Its cuts seem somewhat out of place here.

The chorus on Life’s Too Short irks, but Touch And Go sounds good, despite an early 6lack verse. The album needs more grooves like that. Nightride remains Tinashe’s best. That album is about on par with All For You. Songs For You is about on par with Joyride.

my rating : 3 of 5

2019