Efrem’s Album Review: Lalah Hathaway – “Where It All Begins”
Lalah Hathaway’s new album “Where It All Begins” is really toned around the ups and downs of love, and the purity therein. You can definitely tell that it’s an empathetic album rather than just lyrics on a page. It’s got the “love what you got, because it could be gone” vibe on some songs, the ever popular romantic falling in love tracks, and of course: what R&B album would be complete without a smooth, sexy ballad?
‘If You Want To’ the lead single from ‘Where It All Begins’ is that party starter you pull out once you hit the clock after a long work week. Put all your worries away and have a good time are the only instructions needed.
However the first song “Strong Woman” has a energetic electron R&B sound along with miss Hathway’s vocals that solidifies her strength as Strong Woman. Also her remake her Dad’s “You Belong to Me” is smooth a sweet sound to remind us all of the matriarch who gave Lalah her chops! And let us not forget her remake of her own tune “I’m coming back” slowed down and updated to a 21st Century R&B quite storm jam! Just Beautiful!
Lalah’s real attribute is obviously her voice. The music is your typical R&B backing tracks so that the pure vocal power can stand out. And stand out it does.
Efrem's rating 5 ****** stars!
If you’ve got a chance to go grab this album, I’d highly recommend it!!!
