"It's the most authentic version of myself I've ever … Overall, aside from a lack of sonic variety from song to song, ‘Velvet’ is a strong showcase of a soundscape that is – pun intended – smooth as velvet. Continuing in the same vein of late '60s funk rock that's fueled his latest releases, Lambert revels in the luxury of his sound at every given opportunity on his smooth new project. The former features an understatedly contagious chorus and an uneasily tense pronouncement of the self (“The stranger you are / They wanna keep you locked in the dark / The stranger you are / They’re gonna try to tear you apart”) that’s brassy, sassy and sensual. Only here, Lambert uses a dozen jazz and vocal soul runs, rhapsodizes about tripping on the moon, scratches up his pipes, and winds up sounding, sensationally, like Erykah Badu. Closer To You is a magic song that make you feel like you wrote the song because you feel it. Review: Adam Lambert – Velvet.
Universal acclaim He is cool, calm, and collected on the verses, digging in more on the rousing chorus. All Rights Reserved. and tougher than the singer’s previous outings. Advertising. Follow Clash Magazine as we skip merrily between clubs, concerts, interviews and photo shoots. After releasing five of the tracks as singles, along with unveiling another five in the release of the album's "Side A" last year, Lambert's Velvet truly only contains three brand-new tracks. Elsewhere, Lambert’s multi-tracked vocals — in-the-red and ever-so-slightly fuzz-toned — are front and center on “Comin’ in Hot,” “Ready to Run” and “New Eyes,” which finds the vocalist roughly grinding his way through the rock-y terrain of distorted guitars and crashing cymbals. The track serves as a welcome in-between from his soft piano ballads and his stadium-shaking rock. International superstar Adam Lambert’s new album ‘Velvet’ combines timeless melodies and smooth vocals to deliver an offering that flows without a hitch. On his first album in five years, Adam Lambert finds his groove by moving in the right direction. About Our Ads All this publication's reviews It's on "Love Don't," though, where Lambert's glam-rock roots shine through. "While Velvet's vintage vibe is impressive, it would only be stylish window dressing if the songs weren't as catchy and inspired as they are.". “You try to put me in a box, make me something I’m not,” he coos in a slippery falsetto on the sumptuous R&B-inspired “Superpower,” while riding a thumbed bass line like a surfer crashing a wave. based on
It's understandable why Lambert wanted to keep the releases coming leading up to his project, but we still wish there had been just a bit more left to the imagination. "I think it's time for a throwback/ To remind me how to fall in love.". Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. “Velvet,” like much of the album as a whole, is characterized by its funkiness. Perhaps tired of being Queen’s plus one, or smoothing over his rougher vocal edges, the 38-year-old out singer goes for something less glamorously amorously entertaining and more grimily soulful and sleekly funky than we’re used to hearing from him.
As always, Adam Lambert showcases his prodigious vocal skills, delivering an overall balanced performance. His new six-song EP, “Velvet: Side A,” shows Lambert at the top of his game, toggling effortlessly among dance club thump, guitar-driven rock, ’70s funk and power-ballad drama. International superstar Adam Lambert’s new album ‘Velvet’ combines timeless melodies and smooth vocals to deliver an offering that flows without a hitch.. I think it is the best album of the 2020 and Adam's best album.
Album opener "Velvet" offers a more modern take on his retro sound, with fuzzy synths doing the heavy lifting at the start. I … His new six-song EP, “Velvet: Side A,” shows Lambert at the top of his game, toggling effortlessly among dance club thump, guitar-driven rock, ’70s funk and power-ballad … Adam Lambert, “Velvet: Side A” (Empire) Adam Lambert’s superpower is a seemingly 25-octave voice that can be smooth as velvet one moment, and sharp enough to cut diamonds the next.
“Closer to You” is another spare piece. Led by the fluidity of a fretless bass line and an ethereal ambience, only the Butch Walker-produced “Overglow” touches on the high-pitched usual of Lambert’s operatic approach to pop. View photos. © 2019 Billboard.
Adam Lambert’s ‘Velvet’: Album Review A.D. Amorosi 3/20/2020 Fort Hood officials to provide update on Vanessa Guillen case, family demands Army base closed, congressional probe Even still, the new tracks add even more continued flavor to Lambert's gloriously funky sound. On the sultry slow-jam, he relies on his stunning falsetto, and some minimalistic production (including a quivering bass line and some atmospheric piano), to drive home his blissed-out ode to his sexy lover.