There are times, as rare as they may be, when I miss out on a growing force in music. In fact, it took a shocking Grammy nomination for Best New Artist that attuned my ear to Jazmine Sullivan.
I heard her first single and #1 R&B hit "Need U Bad" and it wasn't really my cup of tea. That was months ago. With a Grammy nod in mind, I decided to giver her another shot. This time, I tried her second single, "Bust Your Windows".
As much as I'm still reeling over Leona and Katy's snubs, I have to say that Jazmine's appearance in the category is well-deserved.
"Bust Your Windows" in unlikely anything I have heard from an R&B artist before. The song has an unexpected classical sound provided by a violin, while the heavy beats and hand claps keep the song deliciously rhythmic. Then, there are the lyrics, which are about getting revenge on a cheating lover by, as you would guess, busting the windows out of their car. Jazmine's delivery of the vengeful words are hard to resist; she's full of soul and passion, and her rich, husky voice supports it.
"Bust Your Windows" is a brilliant mesh of classic and contemporary; its a song you can either tango or slow dance to, thanks to its slow-burning groove paired with the surprising string section. If this song is a suggestion of what Sullivan will bring to the table in the future, than I might be rooting for her come February 8th.
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