trey really hasn’t been on my radar, i know a handful of his songs but for the majority he doesn’t strike me as a singular singer, rather the type of artist that is built around a handful of songwriters and producers. after all these years i still don’t know what type of artist he is, purely because he doesn’t come across as serious artist, just the type that seemingly likes to coast it out.
the material on “ready” is rather so-so – comprised of mainly up-tempo numbers that clearly reeked of Johnta Austin effortless touch – there may be two or three tracks that share the immediacy of what trey is really capable of but for the majority, they border on the tolerable. the album could have really done with 4-5 tracks being cut, there were too many mediocre tracks, were the drake tracks really necessary? the problem for me is that i don’t think trey understands subtlety and when to stop and when to rein in it and leave audiences wanting more. for someone who professes to be a student of the genre, he really needs to do some more homework. his delivery on several of the songs including
black roses and
be where you are really diminished by his childish and incessant yeahs and moans which really kill the whole vibe for most of the songs. it begs to wonder why
ready to make luv didn’t lead the album, its single handlely frames the whole album’s intent.
one love is the album’s best track, a showcase of what can be achieved when trey takes his material seriously, solid arrangement and his best vocal delivery thus far.
love lost is the type of track that requires a sensitive touch – mario? the final track
yo side of the bed could have been a showcase of a different more refined trey songz but sometimes the song outshines the artist and reveals his true limitations.
no i'm not hating, just a true review. he's still a cutie.
