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4 out of 5 stars

H.E.R., Back of My Mind [๐Ÿ“ท: RCA]Once more, multi-award-winning R&B singer/songwriter H.E.R. shines on โ€œWe Made It,โ€ the opener from her debut album, Back of My Mind.ย 

Itโ€™s been a long time coming, but ๐Ÿ† multi-award-winning R&B singer/songwriter ๐ŸŽ™ H.E.R. is finally releasing her debut album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ Back of My Mind.ย  Honestly, it is amazing what sheโ€™s accomplished before dropping the official first LP.ย  Sheโ€™s won multiple Grammys, including Song of the Year for โ€œI Canโ€™t Breatheโ€, and an Oscar for โ€œFight for Youโ€ from Judas and The Black Messiah.ย  She continues her hot streak with ๐ŸŽต โ€œWe Made Itโ€, the final single released in advance of Back of My Mind.

Thereโ€™s plenty to dig about โ€œWe Made It.โ€ย  Early on, it is the sound of the record that shines.ย  The instrumental takes nearly a minute to simmer, which is something we donโ€™t hear as often in R&B.ย  I heart the production by ๐ŸŽ› Flippa and ๐ŸŽ› DJ Camper. Once H.E.R. begins singing, sheโ€™s on-point.ย  She never over sings, delivering expressive and nuanced vocals without doing too much.ย  The richness of her tone is stunning, showing why sheโ€™s had the success sheโ€™s had so far.ย  Beyond the lush, picturesque backdrop and sweet vocals, the listener also gets to hear strong songwriting.ย  H.E.R. is a mix of contemporary, love-motivated, reflective, and thankful. ย There are several key moments, including a personal favorite, โ€œThey said I wonโ€™t come up with the family and cop a couple of Grammys / All the things they said I canโ€™t be, revenge taste just like candy.โ€ ย Love it!

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Final Thoughts ๐Ÿ’ญย 

At this point, itโ€™s hard to envision H.E.R. falling short.ย  Sheโ€™s incredibly talented, something further confirmed by this marvelous opener from Back of My Mind.ย  All boxes are checked off with the most important being one of the most gifted young musicians of our time.ย  We are witnessing great artistry folks โ€“ donโ€™t take it for granted!

4 out of 5 stars


๐ŸŽ™ H.E.R. โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ฟ Back of My Mind โ€ข ๐Ÿท RCA โ€ข ๐Ÿ—“ 6.18.21
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the musical hype

the musical hype aka Brent Faulkner has earned Bachelor and Masters degrees in music (music Education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and a freelance music journalist. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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