Wow! This is Usher's 7th studio album and boy is a good one! I've always loved Usher. He's not that beautiful in the face but his voice is unique and you know when it's him singing.
Gifted with a great range and color, his voice is capable of delivering both upbeat and soaring ballads. A true soul artist that bares all in each song.
As Erika Ramirez of Billboard.com puts it, "Within the ever-evolving musical landscape, Usher has found a way to evolve himself, and stay two steps ahead of the game. With "Climax," the first taste from his seventh studio album "Looking 4 Myself," Usher proved he belonged to the elite cluster of R&B singers that can dominate more than one genre."
"Scream"
The album's first single, "Climax," isn't the only track on the album that spells out out S.E.X. "Looking"'s second single, produced by Max Martin and Shellback, is sexually charged and straight-up dance, reminiscent to 2010's "DJ Got Us Falling in Love," except two times better.
I cannot agree more! Many have come and go and Usher still stands strong and continue to deliver. Here's a preview of the CD review.
"Looking 4 Myself" finds Usher taking his core R&B fans on a ride towards global domination. And one has to be fearless for this ride. Not only does the album find the singer taking risks, both lyrically and sonically, the collaborators (including producers Diplo, Rico Love, Max Martin, will.i.am, Danaj Handz, Pharrell Williams, Swedish House Mafia, Salaam Remi and more) push themselves to new heights as well. Usher laces soundscapes inspired by different genres and eras -- ranging from Motown to Dupstep -- with his soulful, seductive falsetto.
According to Usher's RCA Music Group president/COO Tom Corson and "Climax" producer Diplo, Usher came out "ballsy" from jump. "The easiest thing to do when you have success is to keep doing that until it's broken," Corson told us for Usher's recent Billboard cover story. "But instead, Usher took things to the next level [musically]."
"He wasn't chasing a sound or jumping on trends. He just wanted to make something that felt fresh," Diplo added.
"It's all about striving for greatness and offering the best I have," Usher said of "Looking 4 Myself," one of the best full-length offerings in his 20 year long career.
"Cliimax"
"Climax," the album's lead single, is a lightly synthesized heartbreak song that focuses on the singer's anguish over a failed relationship, backed by smoldering production courtesy of Diplo.
"Lemme See" featuring Rick Ross
The seductive, mid-tempo "Lemme See" captures signature staples from everyone involved: Jim Jonsin's synth-heavy production, Usher's come-hither crooning and Rick Ross' luxury rhymes.
Wanna read the full review? Visit Usher's 'Looking 4 Myself': Track-By-Track Review
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