Dangerous Woman
Republic
Release date: May 20, 2016
By Nazmie Mahesa
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Who knew wearing that much latex for an album cover is such a great way to sell newfound maturity and sexiness? Dangerous Woman, Ariana's third studio album, is a solid experimental pop record that exudes everything we want from her.
Click the jump below to read TRB's first track-to-track review!
'Moonlight': Serves as the album's opener and signature sound, the track feels like an adrenaline rush that runs into your current state of mind in the most bedazzling way possible. This is where Ariana sounds honest and emotional (and original), ala 'Honeymoon Avenue' 2.0.
'Dangerous Woman': The first single off the album is a song inspired by classic 90's R&B sound with a twist of rock in the chorus and yes, we're talking 'bout that blazing guitar solo. It's her best single to ever hit the chart.
'Be Alright': The promotional single is a magical twist of her Disney-laden fantasy that craves on happy ending. The production sampled an indie twist and trap acid beat that rhymes and chills as she sing "We're going to be alright."
'Into You': 'Into You' shapes the album into a solid star from her Grande kingdom and onto the pop scene. The song is filled with explosive synths and sledgehammering beats as she sings "Cause I’m so into you, into you, into you”.
'Side to Side': Ariana brings Caribbean into the West Coast with the help of the Queen of Rap, Nicki Minaj in 'Side To Side'. The song gives the new meaning the word “whooping”. Well, at least to me.
'Everyday' & 'Let Me Love You': I'm gonna be honest: High-profiled collaborators (Future and Lil Wayne) can't save these tracks. They don't connect with the rest of the album despite being two of the most urban mixes from the album.
'Greedy': The track takes you back into the album's original concept. It has a very daring and strong feel over its early 90’s disco funk. Basically, she's channelling Aretha Franklin!
'Leave Me Alone': Macy Gray’s verse is addictively strong thanks to her jazzy and soulful voice and I dare to say that it is better than Ariana’s. This soulful and haunted jam is vaguely restless for me to sit tight. It is a fantastic production, forever be in Ariana's hall of hits.
'Bad Decision': The track sees the former version of Ariana who has immersed into a butterfly and fly towards the dangerous land because you can’t seem to breakthrough halfway the song. It has the basic yet catchy beat to bop with but at the end it just Ariana.
'Thinking Bout You': The track is a wonderful “let go” song to end the album. It feels like a closure towards the stories we heard throughout the whole LP. The production is genuinely a moment for Ariana to put her thoughts and emotion in perspective.
Dangerous Woman is out now via Republic Records.
'Be Alright': The promotional single is a magical twist of her Disney-laden fantasy that craves on happy ending. The production sampled an indie twist and trap acid beat that rhymes and chills as she sing "We're going to be alright."
'Into You': 'Into You' shapes the album into a solid star from her Grande kingdom and onto the pop scene. The song is filled with explosive synths and sledgehammering beats as she sings "Cause I’m so into you, into you, into you”.
'Side to Side': Ariana brings Caribbean into the West Coast with the help of the Queen of Rap, Nicki Minaj in 'Side To Side'. The song gives the new meaning the word “whooping”. Well, at least to me.
'Everyday' & 'Let Me Love You': I'm gonna be honest: High-profiled collaborators (Future and Lil Wayne) can't save these tracks. They don't connect with the rest of the album despite being two of the most urban mixes from the album.
'Greedy': The track takes you back into the album's original concept. It has a very daring and strong feel over its early 90’s disco funk. Basically, she's channelling Aretha Franklin!
'Leave Me Alone': Macy Gray’s verse is addictively strong thanks to her jazzy and soulful voice and I dare to say that it is better than Ariana’s. This soulful and haunted jam is vaguely restless for me to sit tight. It is a fantastic production, forever be in Ariana's hall of hits.
'Bad Decision': The track sees the former version of Ariana who has immersed into a butterfly and fly towards the dangerous land because you can’t seem to breakthrough halfway the song. It has the basic yet catchy beat to bop with but at the end it just Ariana.
'Thinking Bout You': The track is a wonderful “let go” song to end the album. It feels like a closure towards the stories we heard throughout the whole LP. The production is genuinely a moment for Ariana to put her thoughts and emotion in perspective.
Dangerous Woman is out now via Republic Records.