Remember him?
It's been awhile since we've heard anything from blue-eyed soul singer Robin Thicke, who set bedrooms ablaze with the sultry (and a bit dirty) "Lost Without U". His new album, Something Else, is due out in September, and instead of bringing out some more of what put him on the map, he is switching it up.
"Magic", his first single, mixes contemporary R&B and jazz to make a very different sound. In a world where every second of music could be digitally created and/or altered, this song sticks to the basics; strong vocals and real instruments. There are a lot of those, ranging from piano to conga drums. The sound the varying instruments make is quite cool and laid-back. It's pretty easy to find yourself chilling out to this record. Vocally, Robin switches the whispers of "Lost" and pulls out the full voice, which is very good.
My only gripe is the repetitive lyrics. I know the song is titled Magic, but he repeats the word a lot of times. It's as if he's extending the chorus in order to hide the lack of verses. He wouldn't be the first to do this, but considering how awesome "The Evolution of Robin Thicke" was, it seems just a tad lazy.
Other than that, its a solid single that will probably get him another #1 on the R&B charts. It's still better than what most R&B artists are putting out.
Rating: 7/10
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