“a beautiful track in so many ways” Brotus – Thank you J. Cole

This is a beautiful track in so many ways. It’s a worthy and heartfelt dedication and thank you, first and foremost; the tribute element reinforces the passion and energy that you feel as you listen to the music. The music itself fills the room with a wonderful energy, great vibes, an uplifting and hopeful ambience. The artist’s rap vocal alongside of this works with and compliments the music in every possible way. The artist’s voice has a great tone to it – a calmness, though it’s confident and indicates a performer who knows himself well and knows what this music means to him. His voice also has a lot of character, and this too helps make it something that’s likely to bring listeners back looking for more. The lyrics would be the only thing left to let the track down once all of these elements have begun to emerge, but the absolute opposite occurs, and the lyrics in fact light up every corner and every space within the music with poetry and compassion and gratitude.

To listen at any point in the day is to enjoy a well structured, well produced, well performed piece of music and rap – as mentioned, the track is loaded with good vibes. To listen intently, however, should you choose to really get involved and soak it all up – this is to really hear and appreciate the thought and the skill, the wordsmith who’s creative drive has brought the whole thing to life. The more you listen, the more you want to hear – there are a lot of lyrics, and none come across as wasted energy or filler. They have the effect of making you desire to listen again, to make sure all of it went in. It’s a superb track from an artist with a clear passion and direction.

By Rebecca Cullen

Rebecca is a Musician and writer from Manchester, UK, with an MA in Song Writing