Mike Posner’s LP drops today and it’s got one big question behind it: Will it live up to his mixtapes? Some say absolutely while others say it’s not raw enough or almost family friendly even. I personally can’t say because I’m not familiar enough with his mixtapes but from what I know, he’s writing this album from a different place. There was a lot of pent up bitterness that came out in the mixtapes whereas I feel this is more about getting over all that despair, for lack of a better word. It’s still there but it’s his journey past it.

Regardless of the comparison to his other work, I actually am really digging this album for the most part. Of course, to be fair, I was in a really good mood my first listen through, so I just kinda wanted to get up and dance. The album started real strong for me but kinda flattened out near the end. It might just be personal preference but the energy just wasn’t high enough for me in the last few songs, specifically those produced by Greg Kurstin.

I’m actually not sure where exactly he falls in the music spectrum. He’s a lot R&B, mixed with a little soul, a little pop, a little dance. The funny thing is I was actually going to compare his song “Deja Vu” to Boyz II Men and then I realized they were featured in it. Good thing my ear is still in tune to the 90s. I also clearly hear Cisco Adler’s influence on certain songs.

By this point in time, if you haven’t heard Posner’s first single (Cooler Than Me) off the new album, you should prob get on that before listening to these. Posner also released a second single in July entitled “Please Don’t Go,” but it’s not even one of my favorites off the album. Instead, posted below are a a few of my favorites from this album including “Boom Chicka Wow Wow,” a song produced by The Smeezingtons. In case you don’t know the Smeezingtons, they are a production trio that includes Bruno Mars, and I’m actually really impressed by the work they have done as producers. I never realized how many tracks they are responsible for. Check em out. The second song I chose was “Gone In September.” I don’t know what it is, but I just really dig this song. I’ve never been in the situation of losing a love after the summer, yet I feel like it’s such an easy song to relate to from either side. This is one of the tracks certainly influenced my Cisco Adler considering he co-produced it.

Mike Posner – Boom Chicka Wow Wow [YSI]

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Mike Posner – Gone In September [YSI]

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