Review for: Eileen M's "Empty Apologies"
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I miss the old days.
Nowadays you're pretty hard pressed to find quality R&B that's not over some over-hyped hip-hop infused drama called an instrumental. Not to say that it's all bad, as I enjoyed the dynamic it created on As I Am by the one and only you-know-who.
Today, I was lucky enough to come across Eileen M's "Empty Apologies." As you can expect, its a song about deceit, shortcomings, and regret. Musically, bass drums and simple piano guide us through her story that, sure, we've all heard before, but that doesn't mean it's not worth listening once more. A tease of strings also bring back a slight classical nostalgia, which makes this song drift away from its contemporary counterparts I alluded to before. Lyrically, this is actually fairly maturely written for an "underground" artist. The song structure is consistent and shows good discipline, all the while Eileen keeps the song fresh and interesting. The hook is sultry and captivating, actually very well done. I personally would have engineered it a bit different but this certainly works well.
That said, the performance, like much "underground" music, is raw, so you'll get a couple notes and lyrics that aren't as polished as they could be, mainly in the verse sections. There could be touch-ups here and there but the reason I'm vague about these points is simple because it's just not enough to take away from the song.
With polish, I feel like this song could be quite outstanding. Without it, it's very good. The quality is actually just fine, even on the higher notes (yes, there are higher notes, Eileen does display some of her range on this song, leaving me to believe there's actually more to uncover). Just the details, like the notes I mentioned and actually finishing the song off, would make this complete as it deserves to be.
And it also deserves a listen. So, enjoy:
N. Talekt
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