ALBUM REVIEW: SOLANGE

Yes, Solange. She's Beyonce's little sister, but after a few year hiatus and a baby, she, along with her sound, has matured and is back with a vengeance.



With a soulish, motown-sounding swag, Solange re-enters the scene as Sol-Angel with The Hadley St. Dreams.

My favorite tracks include "ChampagneChroniknightcap," a sassy song about not wanting to go out but just wanting to blaze and drink at the crib on the late night. A song called "T.O.N.Y.", (superbly written by the talented Solange of course) tells the tale of a failed booty call she's hung up on, and the name Tony ain't homeboy's name either, its a clever acronym that you can find out what it stands for in the hook. "Sandcastle Disco" is an upbeat track with a sound that not everyone can pull off, but Solange rocks it well. "I Told You So," a soulful joint, is my favorite track on the album. Her sound is refreshing because you hear the Beyonce resemblance, yet less poppy, and her own unique twang takes it to another level.

Overall, the album gets a B+ from me.

Enough of what I think... Take a listen for yourself by downloading it here.