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Album Review: Ant Brown – Abro, Vol. 1


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    Ant Brown affirms the gospel of hardwork in between a heady mix of soulful harmonies, rolling drums, and versatile beats. The singer-rapper provides a luxurious, soothing voice that testifies to the chemistry he has with the pristine production on his latest album, Abro, Vol. 1.

    The hip-hop artist from Philadelphia is uniquely aware of the flexibility of his voice as an instrument and is one of the more emotive rappers you can think about in today’s music scene. On Abro, Vol. 1, Ant Brown has conflict with focusing on a particular sound for too long, but it’s his focus with the lyrics that holds the album together through the eight tracks.

    From hip-hop to R&B to soul, he shows off his vocal range, with prettier songs such as “Downfall” and “My Baby” which makes for some of the most passionate music on the album, while aggressive tracks like “Genius” and “Doin’ the Most” particularly arrive with dark strings that engage in hard-hitting bass rumbles and sizzling hi-hats, which are quite the appropriate songs for nocturnal pursuits.

    But it’s Ant Brown’s ability to put together and come up with a snappy brand of R&B that neatly fuses his respective styles. On “Me and You” his caramel-smooth vocals wrapped round the string flourishes demonstrate the singer’s ability to write rich lyrics, which includes some of the most beautiful songs he’s made yet, and he has far more to be proud of than not.

    Ant Brown allows for constant flow of boasts, hopes, and good vibes. A moment is never allowed to grow stale, many ending before they’ve even started to settle. He wants to  leave the listener always wanting more, which is no mean feat considering the album’s plentiful tracklist. While Abro, Vol. 1 is endlessly enjoyable throughout, what we have here feels like a bold statement for a budding artist, especially in a year full of hip-hop and R&B records bearing so much weight.

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