Chris Brown, Holy Blindfold | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B superstar Chris Brown offers a welcome change of pace on his kinder, gentler single, “Holy Blindfold.”

“Ooh, your arms provide my shelter / Only way I sleep through my unrest.” Noted, and respected, Chris Brown.  Admittedly, at times, I have found myself less impressed with the Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter.  His voice has always been amazing, but his antics, along with some of his over-sexualized, rinse and repeat music, have left me wanting more.  A change.  On “Holy Blindfold”, Brown answers my call with a clear change of pace.  “Holy Blindfold” sounds starkly different from his unholy brand of music. He even eschews profanity! Brown co-wrote “Holy Blindfold” with Tenroc, Jon Bellion, Jordan K. Johnson, MarcLo, Stefan Johnson, and Xplicit. The Monsters & Strangerz, Bellion, and Tenroc produced it.

“Holy Blindfold” begins fittingly with an ethereal sound. It is enigmatically beautiful.  Adding the excellence is a marvelous, anchoring groove.  Overall, the musical backdrop is lush and colorful, particularly toward the end of the song.  Matching the beauty of the production is a well-rounded, gorgeous vocal performance by Brown.  His tone is terrific. Also, the vocal production gets the most out of him.  Although there is no profanity, as stated earlier, Brown does reference sex: “Sex like the rain in the desert / She blazin’ hot as embers / Euphoric touch, I’m floatin’ away.” Still, this is kinder, gentler Chris Brown.  The melodies are tuneful from start to finish, with the chorus earning the record’s top honors:

“Let the sky fall

If I’m lookin’ at you, then my lens is a rose

(Lookin’ at you, lookin’ at you)

(If I’m lookin’ at you, then my lens is a rose)

Holy blindfold (Ooh)

When I’m lookin’ at you, God rest my soul

Feel like I saw the light

I feel like.”

What does he feel like? “Do-do-do-do, do-do-do / Do-do-do-do (God rest my soul).” That post-chorus is sweet, too. “Holy Blindfold” is a welcome, much-needed contrast for Chris Brown.  Tremendously talented, I enjoyed hearing a different side of him artistically.