My Everything Review

Review
Album

Entry posted by MrPopPants · May 5, 2016

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The Review – Luke, Jordan and Amanda

1) Intro
(T.Brown, V.McCcants, A.Grande)

Intro (Audio)
What a lovely introduction from Miss Grande. It really sets the tone for the rest of the album, I get the feeling of a calming mellow zen type of music, layered with silky vocals. The lyrics “I’ll give you all I have, and nothing less I promise” is something I am holding Ariana to. 7/10
My instant reaction is that it sounds very Glee/Fairy tale – it does set a lovely tone for what I think is to come on the album and lyrically it matches the album title. This made me smile. 5/10
Seems pretty average to me – It’s alright. I like how calming it sounds, really relaxing.6/10

2) Problem (Ft. Iggy Azalea)
(I.Salmanzadeh, M.Martin, S.Kotecha, I.Azalea, A.Grande)

Problem (Video)
What a transition from the calming Intro to the sassy trumpets of ‘Problem’! This has become such a summer anthem across the globe and it is easy to see why, the trumpets are infectious, the Iggy feature is perfect and this has become a female empowerment song of sorts with a ‘rebel’ 60s vibe. Ariana’s vocals are represented brilliantly with the constant builds, especially in the middle 8 where there is next to no music accompanying her. At first, I wasn’t keen on the whispered choruses but when the beat drops behind it, it soon gets you on side. 9/10
After listening to this track, I feel the only reason she put an ‘intro’ on the album was because this song starts with the lyric “It’s Iggy Iz” and that can’t really appear at the start of an Ariana Grande Album can it? The beats are infectious and the builds are executed brilliantly! 9/10
OK, I can’t help but be a bit bias towards this song. I love it. The Sax is so catchy and my favorite part, and the Bass sounds amazing. She sounds good, and I even liked the rap (And I’m not a fan of rap features) Let’s hope there’s no ‘problem’ with the album!8/10

3) One Last Time
(D.Guetta, S.Kotecha, G.Tuinfort, R.Yacoub, C.Falk)

One Last Time (Video)
Immediately, you can see what a diverse album this is going to be, the video game style tones at the beginning of this song makes for a good hook. Again, her vocals on this song are perfection and you can hear the raw emotion in Ariana’s tones, especially within the powerful adlibs. 7.5/10
Anyone remember Loreen? This song sounds like it could be her Eurovision song ‘Euphoria’ part 2. It was a really enjoyable listen and a great pop song. I found this to be placed very well on the album – it flows perfectly from ‘Problem’. The track also shows off how mature Ariana’s vocals are for her age. 8.5/10
I can’t find anything not to like about this song, it’s a pleasant listen and a ‘foot tapper’ I love how she changes from breathy vocals to belts, she’s so talented. 10/10

4) Why Try
(R.Tedder, B.Levin, A.Malik, N.Zancanella)

Why Try (Audio)
I can piece together a clear story throughout this song, as Ariana sings about the ups and downs of a relationship and I feel she can relate to the lyrics. This sounds very similar to ‘One Last Time’, with the style and musical arrangement. 5.5/10
Don’t think I agree Luke, I wasn’t really feeling the “I’ve been living with devils and angels” lyric – it was dull and didn’t have the effect she desired. Also… “I’m loving the pain”? I’m not sure what she is getting at. The track does have a catchy chorus though, sounds quite similar to ‘One Last Time’. 5/10
Another mid-tempo song that’s right up my street! I like the hook the song provides, and sorry Jordan but I really liked the “Devils and Angels” bit. 9/10

5) Break Free (Ft. Zedd)
(A.Zaslavski, M.Martin, S.Kotecha)

Break Free (Video)
Wow, this presents an immediate lift from the previous track and takes the album above and beyond where Problem took us. As soon as the song starts you know it’s going to be a great dance track. Her vocals are shown off perfectly and are really complimented by the background harmonies. The track is so intense that you don’t think the build could take it any higher but Grande and Zedd pull it out the bag and manage to turn it up once more. I couldn’t compliment it enough – 10/10
Firstly, I need to say – the vocal arrangement is amazing and she I love the backing vocals “Who I really are-are-are”. This is an amazing pop song and works as an anthem for those wanting to break free and lose inhibitions on a dance floor; it’s very much an album highlight. Not too keen on the lyric “I only want to die alive” that’s my only critique. 9/10
I think as opposed to literally being alive when dying she means dying on a high Jordan
This song is so catchy! I just want to dance and sing along (And it’s hard not to, to be honest) definitely a needed lift I think. 10/10

6) Best Mistake (Ft. Big Sean)
(S.Anderson, D.Weir, A.Grande)

Best Mistake (Audio)
The piano introduction is simple, subtle and strangely enough presents an R&B vibe. I have to admit, so far I am so impressed with the amount of different styles Ariana has managed to use and still make the songs sound like Ariana Grande songs. The lyrics present themselves as a modern day love ballad – the rap verses from Big Sean work as a great reply to Ariana’s angelic verses and chorus. The heavy use of rap really breaks standard song formula, it leaves me unsure of where the song will go next, and that’s what makes it enticing to listen to. 8/10
This is quite a nice edgy ballad which suddenly turns into a rap song which is refreshing to hear. It does however resemble Mariah Carey‘s work since 1995. I think lyrically the song would have been better with her singing solo, singing about a love interest as opposed to a duet. I like how mellow the track is and makes for a nice edition to the album, it shakes the track listing up a bit. I do have to mark it down due to the prolonged rap. 4/10
Not too keen on this track, I can’t understand what she’s singing. I also agree with Jordan, Big Sean isn’t needed, he drags the song down. Not one of my favorites, but it’s the first one so far! 5/10