− | The album is geared towards a foray into Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop, whilst experimenting with other styles of African-American music, such as R&B, New Jack Swing and Urban/Quiet Storm. The album starts with an Introduction, which draws influences from Neo-Soul and Spoken Word. All The Love I Need is influenced by 80's R&B with Hip-Hop. The next track, Puppet, was originally supposed to be one song on the album, but DQ felt that the track did not flow as creatively as the rest of the album, so a reprise version was created. The original version is beatbox-laden, whereas the reprise version draws influences from Hip Hop and Contemporary R&B. Mix Up draws influences from the Dancehall and Reggaeton scene, which DQ had originally planned for the track to sound more Roots-Reggae influenced. Maybe is Hip-Hop soul, inspired by Mary J. Blige and Faith Evans. The next track, Can't Let You Go, was originally an acoustic ballad, but ended up being recorded as a piano ballad. The Jungle (Who I Never Want To Be) draws its influences from Hip Hop artists such as Nicki Minaj and Drake. The production has overtones of congas and a triangle. Forever is an R&B track, and the only track to fully showcase DQ's singing and rapping skills. The successive track, Tear It Up, was originally recorded with a Hip Hop and R&B production, but was then changed to a Neo-Soul and Jazz-style production. Defeat Them All draws influences from Theatre and Classical music. Say It Ain't So is a funk song that includes influences of Jazz and Motown music. Heartbeat is an Urban AC track and has influences of Hip Hop and Soul. Slow is another R&B track with subtle influences of Dance/Electronica. In My Heart (Wondering) draws influences from James Morrison and James Blunt, and the final track on the album, Million Miles Away draws influences from Adele and Duffy. | + | The album is geared towards a foray into Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop, whilst experimenting with other styles of African-American music, such as R&B, New Jack Swing and Urban/Quiet Storm. The album starts with an Introduction, which draws influences from Neo-Soul and Spoken Word. Say It Ain't So is a funk song that includes influences of Jazz and Motown music. The next track, Puppet, was originally supposed to be one song on the album, but DQ felt that the track did not flow as creatively as the rest of the album, so a reprise version was created. The original version is beatbox-laden, whereas the reprise version draws influences from Hip Hop and Contemporary R&B. All The Love I Need is influenced by 80's R&B with Hip-Hop. Forever is an R&B track, and the only track to fully showcase DQ's singing and rapping skills. The Jungle (Who I Never Want To Be) draws its influences from Hip Hop artists such as Nicki Minaj and Drake. The production has overtones of congas and a triangle. Maybe is Hip-Hop soul, inspired by Mary J. Blige and Faith Evans. The next track, Can't Let You Go, was originally an acoustic ballad, but ended up being recorded as a piano ballad. Million Miles Away draws influences from Adele and Duffy. The successive track, Tear It Up, was originally recorded with a Hip Hop and R&B production, but was then changed to a Neo-Soul and Jazz-style production. Defeat Them All draws influences from Theatre and Classical music and the final track, Heartbeat, is an Urban AC track and has influences of Hip Hop and Soul. |