The new album sounds different from its predecessor: more pop, electronic, less risky, adult - in short: better! If you like contemporary pop music, comes here fully at its expense. Everything is there, what should contain a pop album: danceable up-tempo numbers, good to very good mid-tempo songs, ballads and a little genre strange sounds can be heard.
Much also could not go wrong, yes, if you publish an album in the works a highly talented singer with the most successful songwriters. Stargate (responsible for 90% of all Rihanna Hits), Benny Blanco, Ammo, Dr. Luke and Cirkut (the four produced, among others, the latest hits from Katy Perry, Ke $ ha and Britney Spears) dominate this album - and that's a good so, because the guys just know how pop music should sound.
My absolute highlights:
- Harder We Fall: a beautiful pop ballad, which drives a forward, but also slows down always on time. Super songwriting and production! Otherwise it was not to be expected from Dr. Luke and Cirkut.
- Excuse My Rude: also this song is going strong forward, but is not beautiful, but convinced by the very aggressive and full production power - outstanding! Becky Gs Part fits perfectly into the song.
- Wild: ideal choice as the first single! Punchy verses, catchy chorus activating, strong rap parts. Super mix, super song!
- Unite: Diamonds 2.0 - no wonder, since this song was written as Rihanna's megahit of Stargate and Sia. "Unite" has not the same hit potential, as it is somewhat more reserved, but catchy as well and is a wonderful pop song!
Conclusion: An album that you can listen to wonderful at a time without wanting skipping again. Much hit potential, but also songs for coming down. I would highly recommend the Deluxe Edition only warmly! "Unite" and "Magnetic" are among the best songs of the album!
Almost at the five stars over!