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Advantages: Good Melodies
Disadvantages: Lack Of Creative Songwriting

This album starts off strongly with "Nite Becomes Day", a mix of reggae inspired lyrics, synthesisers and R&B beats.The next song "Pablo Picasso" is a fusion of reggae sing beats and tribal drums. But soon after, the album takes a turn for the worse, when Cope starts making the mistake of thinking that repetitive and uncreative lyrics give off a cool and laid back vibe. This is demonstrated in "Sideways", which I find has great melodies and an amazing ... Read review

Advantages: another work of art by the solo artist
Disadvantages: slight anticlimax towards the end of the album

This second album by Citizen is again a work or genius showing obvious progressions from his first self titled album. The first song, 'Nite Becomes Day' shows a more mature and progressive side in Citizen's music, which continues to grow as the album progresses. Lyrically, again this album is flawless; every line thought out meticulously and delivered with Citizen's instantly recognisable tone. His music again takes influences from bands such as G. ... Read review