Jhene Aiko - Souled Out (Deluxe Edition) Discussion Thread *Stream*

[HacksawJimThuggin]

Really enjoying this. Promises is probably my favorite song so far. All her songs sound the same, but damn if they're not all dope lol

 

[ManBearPig]

Why do you say Lauryn Hill? I can see the other two but I don't understand the Lauryn comparison.

Personal and that song he had about her daughter reminds me of To Zion

 

[Kenny West]

I like it. Great night time smoking music. she is much better than cassie with this sound

 

[Xtraz2]

shyts bytch is talentless

all tha songs sound tha same

 

[NormanConnors]

jessie Ware is by far the best at stanning Sade btw

Pos rep. She would be my personal choice. I mentioned Tinashe earlier since her and Jhene seem to be compared a lot, even though Tinashe is a better vocalist. Ware is on a higher level though.

 

[NormanConnors]

i wasnt around in the sade era...but from what i checked for her years later she always seemed like she didnt perform much, and thought she was like above everyone and the music...

what was the deal with her? anyone know?

She only tours when an album drops. Since the early 90s its been about every 8 years or so, she's slowed down Since the 80s. Last I heard she's retired

 

[NormanConnors]

Nas performed with her once.. man, that woulda been something serious..

I'd love to hear them collab over some jazzy production. I'd like to hear Maxwell and Sade collab also.

 

[GZR]

Invite a breh please

 

[FlyRy]

Jhene is a poor woman's Amerie.

Her music is chill , it doesn't give me any replay value whatsoever.


Fly ass pieces is probably the best song I've heard her on to date .... oh and 3:16 pm (burning man).

that fly ass pieces song is dope..thanks breh had never heard it..and i like cocaine 80s a lot

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

nikkas shytting on Sade now?

 

[Token]

Really enjoying this. Promises is probably my favorite song so far. All her songs sound the same, but damn if they're not all dope lol

When her kid started singing

 

[The Mad Titan]

Really enjoying this. Promises is probably my favorite song so far. All her songs sound the same, but damn if they're not all dope lol

Yeah promises touches me and I don't even have a kid

 

[tripleaamin]

The music is calming but it isn't something I would listen to. Plus some of the songs have a boring feel to me.

 

[VladTheImpaler]

Breh Brehs!

I had to come back in here now that I have had a chance to listen to this album.



I have to say, I never really liked her singing voice and was a little quick to dismiss this album.

I have to say now:



I really like this album. I have had the whole thing on repeat.

This album is her lane. If she stays in this lane she could have a nice lil niche cut out for herself.

Her voice flows nicely on the production and she does not have to carry the album with her voice alone, they created the perfect soundscape for Jhene.

I think we have to let people be in their lane and not be quick to compare. Certainly she is no powerhouse vocalist. Certainly no one will mistake her as Aretha Franklin or Patti LaBelle.

We have to look at art within it's own parameters of what is offered.

After giving a really good listen, this album is a nice relaxing listen. Mild, easy, laid back, down tempo flows and based on these concepts, this album succeeds.

 

[The Unknown Hype]

I like promises the most so far overall though on first listen it did sound like one long song. I had to get over the autotune in the vocals and the limited vocal range. She definantly found a way to convey emotion despite her setbacks and has flashes of brilliance in this album. But as I said before her vocals can only allow her to do so much when they get rendered under so many effects. With that out of the way shes a breath of fresh air lyrically, nothing amazing but alot better than alot of her competition nowadays given that shes actually implements feeling and personal experience into her albums. Alot of artist have alot of talent but dont do use it in a meaningful way towards wanted to make something that can people ex: beyonce. So she has that going for her ill keep a few of these songs in rotation, shame she doesnt have a better voice she could make waves if she did.