Victoria Monét, Let Me | Song Review

Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Victoria Monét continues to be consistent and engaging on her love-oriented single, “Let Me.”

[nx_pullquote]“I could see where you need some shining / But you’re scared to break, if you let me hold you…”[/nx_pullquote] So, Victoria Monét, what would happen if I let you hold me? According to the Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter on “Let Me”, she’d be a “ride or die.” Ooh-wee! The nearly five-minute ballad marks another consistent, engaging, and sound musical offering from the talented artist.  She penned “Let Me” with Joshua Brown, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman, Tiyon “TC” Mack, B. Mack, and producer Camper.

“Let Me” begins with soulful sounds of old. It is sleekly produced with lush sounds, banging drum programming, including some 1980s-like drums. Victoria Monét delivers an ultra-smooth vocal performance.  She sounds calm, cool, collected, refined, and sensual.  Ooh-wee, that’s a lot of adjectives! The section to beat is the memorable chorus:

“Let me be your ride or die

Let me love you back to life, babe

Let me give you peace of mind

You know I’ma ride with you, rain or shine.”

There is a great extension of the chorus via the post-chorus: “Baby, if you let me.” Other notes include the great selective use of harmonized vocals during the second verse.  This helps keep the record engaging.  Furthermore, the bridge is sweet where “Patience ain’t a crime / I been waiting for this moment all night / To get you out of your way / And show you life.” “Let Me” may not be quite the juggernaut that “On My Mama” was, but it’s another enjoyable and well-rounded addition to her musical catalog.