Big-beat eighties rhythms, soulful and impassioned vocals, a catchy hook and heartfelt sentiments – HB Tha Godd captures a sense of realism and warmth, with the high-energy yet smooth fluidity of W8TIN 4 U.
Pouring through with a kind of Blinding Lights synth-pop presence and beat, the meandering vocals back up that hint of influence, but HB Tha Godd is then quick to carve out a more nostalgic and original thread of artistry.
The song follows a memorable melody, with some essential adlib moments to elevate the performance overall, and the production stops and starts in a similar fashion – building anticipation for the looping progression and escapism of the set-up that ensues as we roll along.
HB Tha Godd’s catalogue is consistently impressive. Body reminds us of those versatile and emotive vocals once again, but this time follows a striking acoustic guitar part, soaring solos, lashings of reverb, and a poetic undertone with mild world-music layers of echoing voice, for something that’s naturally intoxicating and different in its own right.
An enchanting listen, cascading voices and details meet with the organic expression and soul of two guitar parts, and meanwhile, this genre-fusing approach is backed by the sheer evocative commitment of HB That Godd, as he masters both the whispered and impassioned moments on the mic.
One final highlight from the recent collection is the sublime acoustic single Lost All That. Balancing delicacy of style with depth of substance and occasional scorn, this track features a modern trap rhythm, and a rise and fall melody fusing emo-rap and RnB throughout a heavily confronting, gritty and unignorable story.
HB Tha Godd’s willingness to get truly vulnerable is unrivalled, and the professionalism of the mix, the blending of poetry and personal anecdote, and the strength of the writing, all draws focus to that quality. An easy favourite, but from a repertoire that’s both extensively engaging, and authentically true to the roots and intentions of HB Tha Godd as an artist.
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