Bruno's New Album IS Gold
It's been two years since we've gotten an album from Bruno Mars and the drop of single "24K Magic" was a glimmer of hope for us waiting fans. I was in love at first play hearing the Zapp & Roger-like vocoder and by the time the funk-filled beat dropped, I felt all the magic in the aiiiiyerrrr. I listened to the song at least 4 more times in a row and it was immediately added to my driving and morning playlist.
Needless to say when I heard that the album was out, it was the first and only thing I played all day. Personally, I'm always afraid with my favs that I won't like their newest works as much as I liked their previous project; this was absolutely not the case. Bruno pulled hard at the R&B lover in me and I am blown away at the true magic this album is. "24K Magic" swooned and serenaded me from top to bottom; with it being a to-the-point 9 track album it was very easy for me to listen to it about 10 times in a row seamlessly.
In every time I listened to it, I've tried desperately to pick a favorite song. Failed. Miserably. On first listen, it was undoubtedly "Chunky". The funkadelic keyboard and two-step groove made me want to dance with a drink in my hand. "Perm" sold me James Brown grooves, "That's What I Like" and "Straight Up and Down" windows down 90s R&B, and "Versace On The Floor" Black movie love scene. The closing ballad "Too Late To Say Goodbye" is perfect slide-across-the-floor and croon male R&B. After several listens, it was the silky smooth sh*t-talk laced in beautiful harmonies that is "Callin' All My Lovelies" that earned the title. I mean, who can hate a song with Halle Berry's voicemail?
Bruno Mars knew exactly what he was doing when he made and named this gem. Listen below to the gold that is 24K Magic.