We got a mixed bag this week, Troye Sivan continues his album roll out, Shawn Mendes releases another song from his album but this time he isn't alone and the return of two divas Christina Aguilera and Celine Dion.
Let's start with the return of Christina Aguilera...
Song: Accelerate
Artists: Christina Aguilera, 2Chainz, Ty Dolla $ign
This is not a good sign. For one thing the song doesn't make real use of the incredible voice that we all know that Christina Aguilera actually has but instead has her sing-rapping in a staccato style more commonly seen on Migos recent work while 2Chainz and Ty Dolla $ign add their usual nothing to the song, it's different for Christina but "Accelerate" isn't anything that we haven't had drilled into our heads for months now by Quavo, Offset and Takeoff now for months. This song is just so disappointing.
Rating: 3/10
Song: Ashes
Artist: Celine Dion
Celine Dion is back and this time she's teamed up with the movie "Deadpool 2' for the single "Ashes" which is by en large a ballad, it is also perfectly suited to the movie's villain whom the song is about and his rise, Dion sounds absolutely amazing on this song and the production allows her vocals to shine beautifully on what should be a massive soundtrack hit.
Rating: 8/10
Song: Bloom
Artist: Troye Sivan
After the somewhat disappointing chart performance of the lead single "My My My!", Troye Sivan returns with "Bloom" a much better song caked in 80s vibes that almost production wise at least reminds me of Alex Cameron, sure, the lyrics don't play anywhere near what Alex Cameron did on "Forced Witness" but "Bloom" is still a decent song regardless of what it may be about be it LGBT love or not.
Rating: 7/10
Song: Youth
Artist: Shawn Mendes, Khalid
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that Shawn Mendes has definitely improved in terms of his songwriting post the release of Illuminate (his poor second album) and given Khalid is collaborating on anything that moves, this song seems like a good fit for both with it's passionate lyrics, I just wish the production had a little more spark and fire to match the lyrics
Rating: 6/10
Best: "Ashes" by Celine Dion
Worst: "Accelerate" by Christina Aguilera feat. 2Chainz and Ty Dolla $ign
This week:
"Girls" by Rita Ora, Cardi B, Charli XCX and Bebe Rexha
"Back to You" by Selena Gomez
Two new singles from Meghan Trainor even though we didn't ask for them
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