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3.5 out of 5 starsย 

dvsn, Think About Me ยฉ OVO, Warner Bros.Canadian alternative R&B duo dvsn โ€“ Daniel Daley & Nineteen85 โ€“ return respectably with single, โ€œThink About Me.โ€

Drake is everywhere.ย  Okay, okay, heโ€™s not part of dvsn, but the Canadian duo is signed to his imprint OVO Sound, a subsidiary of Warner Bros.ย  Dvsn โ€“ Daniel Daley and Nineteen85 โ€“ quietly arrived in 2016 with its debut album, Sept. 5th.ย  While the album didnโ€™t yield breakthrough success, they showed immense potential, particularly on gems like the opener, โ€œWith Meโ€ and โ€œToo Deep.โ€ The duo returns with single, โ€œThink About Me.โ€

Expectedly, dvsn are in no hurry on โ€œThink About Me.โ€ย  The record is relaxed, lush, and sensual to the core.ย  Lyrically, depth isnโ€™t the M.O. โ€“ the title alone confirms that.ย  The verses are both structured with simplicity, with few words.ย  On verse one Daley sings:

โ€œDonโ€™t think that we
Could ever be friends again
โ€˜Cause our history
Seems like it never ends.โ€

Itโ€™s relatable, but, weโ€™ve been there before.ย  On the second verse, there manages to be slightly bigger vocabulary, rhyming platonic and ironic.

โ€œDonโ€™t think that we
Could ever be just platonic
And is it just me
Or would that be too ironic?โ€

With the verses performed in a more legato, smoother style, the pre-chorus and chorus are more verbose, embracing hip-hop.ย  Both pre-chorus sections manage to incorporate the f-bomb โ€“ we knew it was coming: โ€œNow who gonna fuck like I do? Yeah nobodyโ€ฆ / Everything you do, I want you, tell the fuckinโ€™ truth.โ€ The chorus, like the verses, just lays it out there. No frills, but honest:

โ€œI know you still think about me
I know you still think about me
Way up there all alone
Yeah, I bet theyโ€™ll never knowโ€ฆโ€

Final Thoughtsย 

All in all, โ€œThink About Meโ€ is enjoyable, and effective, despite lacking depth.ย  Clearly, this is about exes.ย  One is still feeling it, while the other may be, and just doesnโ€™t admit it.ย  Simple, yet it works.ย  Vocally, this is a strong performance.ย  Similarly, the production work is well done.

3.5 out of 5 starsย 


dvsn โ€ข Think About Me โ€“ single โ€ขย OVO Sound / Warner Bros. โ€ขย Release: 5.5.17
Photo Credit: OVO Sound / Warner Bros.

 

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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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