Calvin Harris [2022] - Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 [Columbia] (Full Album)

Following the post for the latest single "New To You" pre-released from the album the other day, the full album from Calvin Harris "Funk Wave Bounces Vol. 2" is out today.

As stated on the "New To You" post, four of the tracks have already been released as singles over the last few weeks to promote the album and one of them, "Stay With Me", has a part 2 on the album. The clear standout is the last single with "Nothing More To Say" being my pick of the remaining new songs. I thought "Lean On Me" was going well until a rock guitar solo kicks in around the two minute mark.

There is certainly an eclectic mix on the album with guest appearances on every track from the likes on Snoop Dogg, Jorja Smith, Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake and many others.

I'm afraid to say, for me, "New To You" flattered to deceive, as nothing else on the album comes anywhere near it. Not really an album for 'soulies' but if you like contemporary/urban dance tunes with rap and all that gubbins then it may be for you.

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Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	Y ALL tracks except 1, 8, 9, & 11
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Full Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Columbia
Cat No:	None
Date:	05/08/2022
Price:	£9.99

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Calvin Harris Feat. Normani, Offset, Tinashe [2022] - New To You [Columbia]

At last this week a new release that we can finally get our teeth into. It was actually released on Friday, in theory, but I certainly didn't see it in Friday's releases as if I had it would surely have been posted as this is one of the best new tunes heard for some time with 'instant' appeal which I fully expect to do very well indeed. I think this has got across the board appeal with Philly style strings yet contemporary vocals.

It comes from Scottish producer Calvin Harris with assistance from Normani, Offset and Tinashe. Normani (Kordei) and Tinashe share the lead vocals with Offset on the rap(ish) section. 

Calvin Harris (Adam Richard Wiles) is from Dumfries, born in 1984, who started making recordings in his bedroom in 1999. Two of his songs were later released in 2002 using the name Stouffer.

Normani was a member of girl group Fifth Harmony who were formed on X Factor (season 2). 

Tinashe (Jorgenson Kachingwe), of course, is a solo artist in her own right since 2012. 

Offset is Kiari Kendrell Cephus who is one third of rap group Migos.

This track, "New To You", along with another single "Stay With Me" released on 17 Jul (featuring Justin Timberlake, Halsey & Pharrell Williams) and two others previously released singles ("New Money" (1 Jul) and "Potion" (27 May)) will be included on a new album "Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2" due on Friday (5 Aug).

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Details

Rating:	8.7
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Columbia
Cat No:	None
Date:	29/07/2022
Key/BPM:	4A/96
Price:	£1

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