Loud, the fifth album from Barbadian native Rihanna exchanges the dark undertones of Rated R for a pop revolution that is lively and interesting in its presentation of how Rihanna has evolved as a singer. Let’s see how Rihanna’s Loud fares in our album review.
Opening with the attention-grabbing “S&M,” a song slated to be a future single, this mature-sounding Rihanna album enchants the listener with a description of her pleasure and elation of the practice. The fresh-sounding “What’s My Name?” features Drake and is Rihanna’s return to her “SOS” and “Pon De Replay” days.
“Cheers (Drink to That)” hums along as an upbeat toast to liquor and partying. It is different yet unforgettable in its riff exhibition and reggae-emo radiance. The current single “Only Girl,” is a revisit to the sassy bangers that have made Rihanna scorch on the charts, while “California King Bed” takes Loud down a notch with its stripped qualities. “Raining Men,” a duet with Nicki Minaj, finds its way towards the finale of Loud and somehow manages to be forgotten after the first listen.
Loud’s closers are “Skin” and “Love the Way You Lie Part II” tracks. The former creates a risqué atmosphere around Rihanna and fits her feisty style, whereas “Love the Way You Lie Part II” track blazes and simmers as a burning end to Loud. Loud is a combination of mischievous energy from Rihanna and promiscuous lyricism that at first glance is easily comparable to that of previous projects but showcases a more mature-sounding Rihanna album.
Rihanna’s Loud album review
This album receives a PAR
Rating system:
P… Horrible
PA… Tolerable
PAR… Good
PARL… Kinda Great
PARLÉ… Classic
Loud album pick
Rihanna ft. Eminem – Love The Way You Lie Pt2
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