“Growing Pains” features great production work, comprised of a driving synth, rhythmic, urban-infused drum programing, and lovely harmonized backing vocals. The Pains of Growing commences with the honest promo single, “Growing Pains”. Alessia Cara, “Growing Pains” The Pains of Growing » Def Jam » 2018įollowing an impressive debut album ( Know-It-All, 2015), Grammy-winning pop artist Alessia Cara returned with her highly-anticipated sophomore album, The Pains of Growing, in Fall 2018. ‘Cause I'm the one that can't stand to feel any more pain (ah-ah, ooh).”Ĥ. I shouldn’t have to catch a case (ah-ah, ah yeah) It shouldn’t hurt to look your way (your way, ah-ah, ah) “It shouldn’t hurt to look your way (hey, ah-ah, ah) Lyrically, he doesn’t offer anything groundbreaking or monumental, but the vibe goes a long way. “Hurt to Look” has Drake vibes going on Lee sings as opposed to raps. He serves up the delightful chorus before delivering his verses. Once Swae Lee begins singing, a danceable groove enters, anchoring things down. The production is smooth, in the urban contemporary vein. “Hurt to Look” features chill, enigmatic, sensual opening sounds – great vibes to say the least. “All I do is think when I’m away (when I’m away) / Colors burst and all I see are shapes (hey!) / Sun goes away and that’s when I call your hame (your name) / She’s here for good, and I’m here to stay.” “Hurt to Look” appears on the Swae Lee disc (‘Swaecation’) of the Rae Sremmurd triple album, SR3MM. Rae Sremmurd (Swae Lee), “Hurt to Look” SR3MM
If the assumption is that Black Atlass is looking for something real, one may be skeptical of the aforementioned decision to ‘save’ a dancer.ģ. Co-produced by London on Da Track, the record has a slick, rhythmic, if relatively straightforward, urban contemporary sound. Among the elite moments from the album is the title track, “Pain & Pleasure,” where love appears to be reckless.
Unsurprisingly, Fleming has many vocal similarities to The Weeknd, which shine throughout the course of this brief, sexy, and soulful set. Pain & Pleasure marks his first project since signing with XO (co-founded by The Weeknd), a subsidiary of Republic. “I met her on the pole where she danced for me / Yeah, I gave her half a check, never work for free…” Wow, okay… Canadian-bred, LA-based musician Alex Fleming, better known as Black Atlass, returned with his sophomore album, Pain & Pleasure, in 2018. Black Atlass, “ Pain & Pleasure” Pain & Pleasure Simply stated, The Weeknd asserts, “I don’t wanna hurt you.”Ģ. The verses are great, while the chorus is the crème de la crème, particularly the falsetto. The Weeknd benefits from a few more BPMs, not to mention additional lyrics – more song. Arguably, “Hurt You” eclipses “I Was Never There”, ranking among the top-three songs from the six-track EP. Alongside the French producer, Cirkut and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo also contribute to the production. “Hurt You,” the fifth track, marks the second collaboration with Gesaffelstein (“I Was Never There” precedes). Throughout the course of the project, he authentically and superbly captures the pain of the being heartbroken. Grammy-winning, Canadian R&B singer The Weeknd returned with a surprise EP in 2018, My Dear Melancholy. 1.The Weekend, “Hurt You” My Dear Melancholy, (EP)
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