© 2019 CD Review (Review
#1,817) reviewed on 10.09.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01.
Tritonal feat. Rosie Darling “Never Be The Same”
Label:
Enhanced
Kickin’
off this edition with, prolly one of tha top picks I’ll have with this review;
can’t wait ta hear! >>> Likin’ this slow build-up for tha start;
definitely anticipatin’ these vocals from Rosie, here! Felt “High Enough” for
her previous collab wit Justin Caruso; too bad that “high”’ll have to wait…
I’ll still try & appreciate this as much as I can, tho, since tha buildin’
up in tha chorus has me pretty amped…! Sounds like a full-energized drop, here;
definitely diggin’ tha energy…! Good lil’ 2nd verse, too, as tha
music’s energy drops back down… Not too sure if that’s tha way to go but at
least it’s long enough to have enough excitement to deliver tha exciting
energy… My Rating: 4.6
02.
VASSY “Trouble”
Label:
Spinnin’
Got
a quick sample of it and I wanted to see if it was gonna get out there before I
considered playin’ it. Then, quickly, Music Choice Dance got an exclusive mix:
Dan Thomas Miami Sunset Radio Mix; that’s a pretty nice mix! As far as this
original version bein’ on here… >>> A slow start that kinda sounds
like typical dance songs’ slow intro beats… I like how she goes at tha
“bustaz,” here. Not likin’ how tha chorus’ beats start out all dead &
electronic-y… Yeah, tha chorus/drop’s too dry/plain; kinda why I didn’t jump
for joy with my lil’ sample. Maybe, a month or two from now, PO
can have VAS re-enter with that special mix…? Gonna have to trash tha rating,
here but I’ll have to tease, too & compare tha two: My Rating: Original: 2.4 | Dan Thomas
Miami Sunset Radio Mix: 4.8
03.
Arlissa “Running (James Carter Remix)”
Label:
Def Jam
Anotha
MCD one that I think gonna have to get trashed for its dryness, based off of
what I heard… >>> Remembering when I first heard her last song,
“Hearts Ain’t Gonna Lie” & thought it was real nice. Then, some weird times
came and I just thought it was too draggin’ for last year. Hearin’ this now and
even tho tha 1st verse sounded a lil’ dry, tha chorus picked up and
sounded better… Tha drop’s prolly where I thought was gonna trash it; kinda
distorted & plain. Not really tha vocal choppin’ I like, to where it’s more
distorted than you can understand her “Running,” clearly. Where her last song
seemed like it fit more for tha dance world, this sounds like it fits more for
an R&B song, remixed. I think this’ll have some potential to have a lil’
growth; I’ll give it a lil’ bit of props for its attempt at havin’ energy. My Rating: 3.4
04.
Galantis “Holy Water”
Label:
Big Beat
Could
be a good one, as usual; not 100% sure what to expect, except for, maybe, a
typical, slow-soundin’ intro…? >>> Sounds like it’s like tha Tritonal
intro, where tha intro beats build up to excitement… Diggin’ these
mysterious-soundin’ female vocals; kinda remindin’ me of tha “Emoji” vocals…
Hearin’ tha chorus and it’s pretty good for tha Christian-like content; diggin’
this “water…” A good lil’ drop; expected a lil’ more exciting sounds throughout
it, tho. Kinda sounded a lil’ repetitive without extra sounds added… Overall, I
think it’s good; prolly could be better with moments to come, tho… My Rating: 3.8
05.
Minus Manus “I Love This Club”
Label:
Sony Germany
Importin’
from Germany,
here? Have no idea what to expect but if I had to guess, house? Let me find
out…! >>> Thought it was gonna be one of those hyped-up house tracks
but tha quiet start caught me off-guard… Diggin’ this female vocalist and
new-soundin’ dance vibe. Kinda reminds me a lil’ of a Dev-soundin’ vibe and am
feelin’ tha chill dance vibe, here… Likin’ how she wants to not “blame it on
tha Grey Goose,” durin’ tha 1st verse. Definitely a way to be
control of tha hype! Also, likin’ tha lil’ sounds after tha chorus/drop part;
kinda what Galantis needed to add in theirs! Could be a big one, domestically?
Let’s see how tha dance world gon treat it… My Rating: 4.4
06.
The Him “Walk Alone”
Label:
Spinnin’
Seems
like they’re always on a November edition… Heard a sample of this one and I may
have to get used to tha male vocals. Anotha slow beginning with an energetic
drop; here goes tha review… >>> Yeah, exactly what I remembered from
my preview iz how I feel about this 1st verse… Likin’ how it builds
up for tha chorus and then, tha drop delivers. Kinda like a combination of
their latest sound vs. their throwback beats; props on that. Not sure if I can love it, already but it has tha
potential to be somethin’… Lol @ its quick “fade,” accordin’ to tha back cover.
Sounded more like a fast, two-second fade, compared to a :07 - :15-second fade
that I would think’s a more-normal “fade.” My
Rating: 3.9
07.
Riton x Oliver Heldens feat. Vula “Turn Me On”
Label:
Ministry Of Sound/RCA
You
mean 124 fa tha BPM? Got a sample of this one, too & there’s a familiar
song sampled throughout it. Lemme rehear & see tha 62 BPM displayed, when I
think it’s 124…! >>> Yeah, caught on to tha “Don’t Go” sample of tha
‘80s. Was remade on tha February 2007 PO and
now, it’s sampled to a new dance track. Hearin’ tha beats pick up, as tha
chorus progresses; great “feeling.” Reminds me of some good-soundin’ dance
music from last decade. Great job wit tha vocals, tha “feeling” &
combination of beats, here. My Rating: 4.4
08.
Sultan + Shepard, Rock Mafia & Bahari “Miles To Your Heart (Yves V Remix
Radio Edit (Melodic Intro))”
Label:
12Tone/Rock Mafia
Looks
like a mega collab? Rock Mafia turnin’ to tha dance world, after they tried
their luck durin’ tha Miley Cyrus pre-evolvin’ dayz of tha early 2010’s?
>>> “Melodic Intro”, accordin’ to tha ID, here? Sounded more like an
instant start, with a distortion to tha melodicness… Sounds good with Bahari on
these vocals; hope tha beats get bigger from here… Nice build-up durin’ tha
chorus, as I get ready for tha drop…! Sounds good; nothin’ strikes me
differently about this drop, compared to other drops. I do like that tha energy
iz there, so that’s a plus…! I’ll give this one its props; diggin’ tha collab.
We’ll see how much bigger it becomes, due to tha R-O-C-K on tha collab… My Rating: 4.2
09.
Dom Dolla “San Frandisco”
Label:
Last Nite/Arista
After
catchin’ tha airwaves wit tha previous single, here comes this one. Got a
sample, recently & it has an interesting vibe… >>> Pretty hype
intro part & part/drop right after tha lil’ quick, computerized vocal. A
lil’ spoken-word part to bring out tha “house” vibe, as Mr. Dolla depicts… Tha
rest of this flows through, nicely; good lil’ follow-up from tha Dolla…! My Rating: 4.5
½time: Lookin’ pretty nice, so
far; can’t complain too much. Only song that weighed thangz down was tha
original version of VASSY. Either way, a 4.0-rated CD; looks like we’re gonna have a
betta-than-expected November & hopefully, tha rest of this month, as well!
10.
Tiësto feat. Mabel “God Is A Dancer”
Label:
Casablanca/Republic
Slower
speed of 120, here, fa Mr. Ësto? Looks like it’ll be a good collab, so
hopefully, tha beats/energy iz there! >>> Mabel sounds good on this
one, here, for tha beginning, chorus & how this progresses. Hearin’ tha 1st
verse and even tho she sounds good, Mr. Ësto has some plain beats goin’ on,
here; where’s tha excitement, Mr. Ësto? Finally, pickin’ up halfway through tha
song with some excitement. It’s more background vocals than beats,
surprisingly, but it all adds up nicely… My
Rating: 3.9
11.
Breathe Carolina
“Too Good”
Label:
Spinnin’/Big Beat
I
expect somethin’ “Too Good” fa this one? Only 2:13, tho…? >>> Anotha
song with a slow start, here… Not too much time on tha track, so how much slow
time can you afford? Likin’ that their original productions are now dance than
compared to tha beginning of this decade. However, dry/plain beats throughout
tha chorus? Male vocals are okay but they don’t do no justice. At least The
Him’s track had strong beats to back tha vocals up. This just sounds like some
boring deep-house shit… A lil’ betta around 1:45 but we’re down to less than 30
seconds, now! My Rating: 3.1
12.
Stash Konig x LUX “Second Chance”
Label:
Enhanced
A
“Second Chance” iz right, for Stash, as he comes from his “Million Things”
remix… >>> Sounds like a good lil’ vocal chop in tha beginning, with a
semi-slow start… Hearin’ these vocals on tha 1st verse and it’s
pretty nice; likin’ her “I’m not sober!”
part…! Sounds like some good, laidback-soundin’ female vocals, like tha Minus
Manus one… Tha chorus sounds pretty hype; it’s tha hype that Breathe Carolina
was missin’ in their track…! An okay/cool drop; prolly coulda expected better
sounds used but it’s okay. A good lil’ 2nd verse, too, even tho tha anti-“sober” 1st verse caught
my attention more. My Rating: 4.3
13.
Martin Mix & NVCTS “The Floor Is The Ceiling”
Label:
Robbins
Always
expect a lot when I see a new Robbins song…! Always excitin’ to see new
artists, so I’m hopin’ tha excitement pays off, here…! >>> A good
female vocal, here, as well as some nice, growin’ beats to start thingz off…
Hearin’ tha chorus and it sounds pretty nice; instantly think of Avicii and his
sound wit this one… Good way to resurrect his sound with tha drop and
dance-embraced vibe, here! We’ll see how this one’ll do in tha mainstream; it
deserves attention. My Rating: 4.3
14.
JES “We Belong To The Night”
Label:
Magik
Could
be real special, as it looks like
she’s returnin’ to a vocal trance vibe?! 138 BPM…?! >>> I’ono if I
feel tha 138 on tha intro, here; sounds more like a good pop beat… Sounds like
a good lil’ chorus, here… Damn, tha beats are all slow & typical-soundin’
on tha drop; disappointin’… Kinda sounds like it wanted to be “In The Name Of
Love”, or somethin’? Where “Turn Me On” was half tha BPM on tha back cover, it
shoulda been this, instead? Good lyrics and, of course, she sounds good but
like I said on her previous song, I don’t think she fits these slow beats…!
Maybe, in tha future, there’ll be a real
138 BPM remix but for now, this could be VASSY #02…! My Rating: 3.5
15.
DallasK “I Know”
Label:
Musical Freedom
Looks
like tha back cover beat tha filename, as tha vocalist izn’t ID’d on tha
filename… He’s had a pretty good run of singles, so let’s see how this one’ll
go… >>> Vocals blend in with these uptempo beats, here; sounds good,
so far… Good job wit tha chorus and tha drop’s pretty nice. Glad it’s not plain
or anything and has excitement to progress through these beats, clockin’ in at
122 BPM…! Goin’ tha male/female duet route like with “Sometimes”, here? That
song grew a lot on me once I ate some good edibles (to peak at #03 on my
playlist, back in May) but got boring fast, for some reason… Since that song
had a good run, I think this deserves one, too…! My Rating: 4.5
EDIT: No Monique Lawz on tha feature; not sure where tha name came outta…
16.
Black Coffee & Usher “LaLaLa”
Label:
Ultra
Looks
like it’s gonna be boring… I don’t anticipate Usher, especially on dance
tracks…! Also, tha tempo’s gettin’ slower… >>> Beats are boring, slow
& not really poppin’ fa me… Kinda liked tha Black Coffee previous song wit
Guetta betta (“Drive”), courtesy of MCD… It took 1:33 to get to tha title?
*Yawns* (no, literally, I just yawned; irony plays a big part in real time!)
Okay singin’ and all that but nothin’ special for me; just anotha song enterin’
tha dance world… Lol, no “fade” outro, this time? Kinda reminded me of The
Him’s…! My Rating: 2.7
17.
NOTD x Daya “Wanted”
Label:
Island/Republic
Could
be a good collab, if produced correctly… >>> Sounds like it might be,
based off this 1st verse from Daya… Sounds good wit tha music
growin’, as well as these vocals. A lil’ tropical-y on tha chorus’ music but a
lil’ slower than usual. Not as strong as I expected tha music to be but it’s a
good effort. We’ll see how much success this single’ll bring tha both of these
artists; good lil’ slow track… My
Rating: 4.0
18.
Steve Aoki & Backstreet Boys “Let It Be Me”
Label:
Ultra
OMG, 144 BPM?!? Content
warning on BSB?!? Faster than JES?!? Could be tha BIGGEST one I’ve anticipated
all year…!!
I’m only bein’ sarcastic! Where does 144 come from on Aoki? He only wishes he can go that fast but I will
give him credit for his “Hoovela” track, courtesy of MCD, last year; 138!
>>> Sounds like a good pop song with a dance vibe. I liked their
previous two singles that were remixed on here but this iz your typical Aoki
sound. He just decided to grab BSB to get more attention… I scanned tha BPM
& I got 114; sounds more like it, as it’s not too slow but not fast. Not
much ta say with this but this needs to be more of a pop-recognized song than
to enter tha dance world. Feels weird hearin’ BSB be all censored & all
that. It’s like, did they ever go hard…? My Rating: 3.0
19.
Elephante “Diamond Days”
Label: Elephante
Label: Elephante
Endin’
wit Mr. Phante, here, on a slow-produced tip… Not sure if he’s meant for tha
slow ones, tho…? >>> Really slow beginning, here, with a good-soundin’
male vocalist, here… Music’s startin’ to pick up after tha nice-soundin’
chorus… Nice beats for this slow track; good job wit tha drop, Mr. Phante…!
Kinda seems boring and drags on but it has a better effort than some tracks on
here; I’ll give it some props… My
Rating: 3.6
Overall: This CD had some good
tracks, some decent ones, some ones that weren’t for me; it kinda was its own
gumbo pot? At least tha good was there; I’ll give it that! Watch tha BPMs, tho;
a few threw me off… Needless to say, keep progressin’, as I slowly start
re-progressin’ back to tha top!
Rankings:
19.
VASSY “Trouble” 2.4
18.
Black Coffee & Usher “LaLaLa” 2.7
17.
Steve Aoki & Backstreet Boys “Let It Be Me” 3.0
16.
Breathe Carolina
“Too Good” 3.1
15.
Arlissa “Running (James Carter Remix)” 3.4
14.
JES “We Belong To The Night” 3.5
13.
Elephante “Diamond Days” 3.6
12.
Galantis “Holy Water” 3.8
11.
Tiësto feat. Mabel “God Is A Dancer” 3.9
10.
The Him “Walk Alone” 3.9
09.
NOTD x Daya “Wanted” 4.0
08.
Sultan + Shepard, Rock Mafia & Bahari “Miles To Your Heart (Yves V Remix
Radio Edit (Melodic Intro))” 4.2
07.
Martin Mix & NVCTS “The Floor Is The Ceiling” 4.3
06.
Stash Konig x LUX “Second Chance” 4.3
05.
Minus Manus “I Love This Club” 4.4
04.
Riton x Oliver Heldens feat. Vula “Turn Me On” 4.4
03. DallasK “I Know” 4.5
02. Dom Dolla “San
Frandisco” 4.5
01. Tritonal
feat. Rosie Darling “Never Be The Same” 4.6
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 72.5
Total
Songs: / 19
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Average CD Rating: 3.8
