Three down, one more to go!Actually, its just three down, because I almost know for certain I will love "A Little Bit Longer".
So, we've had "Burnin' Up" (a double platinum success on the BWU Hot 40) and "Pushin' Me Away" (a colossal flop with me and fans apparently, since the song plummeted to 89 on the Hot 100 this week) so far. Now, its time for the third of the A Little Bit Longer album preview, "Tonight".
I figured this song would have to be better than the last, since I believe that was rock bottom in terms of music. I was right. Unlike their last release, "Tonight" embraces the slicker pop sound of "Burnin' Up" while maintaining the "rock" edge with the Kevin-driven guitar. The hook isn't the best, so don't expect to have this stuck in your head, but its still a decent enough song to hold some presence in your memory.
Vocally, its not excruciating because, like a smart musician would, they don't highlight their deficiencies as singers by trying to stretch their ranges to unlistenable heights. Joe sounds 100 times better on this track than he did on "Pushin' Me Away". 1000 times better where Nick is concerned. My advice is that they should just write and sing what they know they can. Trying for more will only hurt them in the long (or short, depending on your opinion of them) run.
Another plus from last song; the lyrics. The guys take a stab at a topic many can relate to, arguing with a significant other. Basically, they're saying that a fight isn't gonna be solved "tonight", so they decide to walk from it and deal with it in the morning. Sounds like good advice? Either way, the topics of their music continue to mature, although its at a slow pace.
So, I consider "Tonight" another good song from the brothers. Next week's release is Nick Jonas' song about his diabetes, "A Little Bit Longer". The album of the same title comes out that next week.
Rating: 6/10
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