House is the place the heat is, the place you are feeling like your self, the place you are feeling secure sufficient to let issues off your chest and breath a sigh of reduction. House is the place you will discover pleasure in little issues, and in the end the place the love is. And it is this sense of residence that Johnny Drille delivers with this venture.
“I ponder if Papa will take me again…God is aware of I miss residence” he says in ‘Residence’ which attracts a comparability to the parable of the prodigal son who left the consolation of his Father’s residence to enterprise out on his personal. Just like the prodigal son, he needs to return residence and he hopes his youthful exuberance will probably be forgiven. The fast-rising Highlife sensational group The Cavemen introduced spectacular musicality to the observe as their vocals compliments the drum association and strings for a easy People document.
‘How Are You’ delivers consolation to a weary soul whose shoulders droop from the struggles of life. It is a music that encourages brotherhood and love in a society the place individuality is at an all-time excessive. The rationale why this music immediately resonated with the listeners is the catchy melody with which it’s delivered and the convenience with which listeners can sing alongside. It has easy writing elevated by soul-open honesty and on a regular basis relatability. The sonics delivers the calm and soothing impact wanted to get pleasure from an inspirational music and it evokes the soothing emotions a hymn presents a weary thoughts.
“I want somebody will name me to understand how I am feeling,” he says in ‘Solely God Is aware of’ which mixes Dancehall bounce, strings, and horns for a Pop single that may enchantment to listeners past his main base. The one retains the theme that spreads throughout the album as in ‘Jumoke’, he needs for somebody to name residence.
Equally within the Highlife document ‘Lover’, he asks a love curiosity to just accept his love and fill the emotional void in his coronary heart. He makes guarantees of an endless provide of affection and care. Phyno laid a easy verse that sits comfortably behind the R&B rhythm and makes for a easy duet.
He once more duets with Adekunle Gold in ‘Journey of our Lives’ the place he finds happiness within the little issues. He reveals off his vocal depth within the R&B single spiced by jazz strings. The penmanship is spectacular and the supply carries a cinematic really feel that makes for a easy music.
‘Residence’ carries quintessential Johnny Drille inventive parts of excellent writing, easy vocals, and stellar supply. The venture appeals to his main listener base whereas singles like ‘Solely God Is aware of’ and ‘Jumoke’ carry Afropop parts that enchantment to wider audiences.
The featured artists have the vary to ship throughout completely different sounds and on this venture, they ship effortlessly in a way that blends seamlessly with Johnny Drille’s sound.
All of the songs on the album are produced by Johnny Drille save for ‘How Are You’ which is produced by Don Jazzy. This enables for the venture to hold his inventive imprint whilst he explored Pop sounds.
Total, Johnny Drille delivers a group of songs that mixes glorious writing, soothing melody, and relatability for a venture that each listener can get pleasure from and thru which they will really feel at residence.
Songwriting, Themes, and Supply: 1.7/2
Enjoyability and Satisfaction: 1.7/2
