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