Armed with two quite successful albums, Scottish DJ, Calvin Harris, already has a place in the hearts of music lovers, although perhaps only limited to certain circles. However, in line with the current trend of DJs, producing a thicker album with pop nuances to target the broader mainstream market, there are 18 Months. Does this album still have the hallmark of a Calvin Harris?
Harris once mentioned his gratitude to Rihanna for entrusting herself to the giant hits of We Found Love, which is Ri's flagship single for her sixth album, Talk That Talk (2011). Thanks to the single name Harris immediately immediately sticking to the surface and attract the attention of many people. Therefore, armed with that, Harris was then working 18 Months by inviting many singers to help him.
Therefore, it is not surprising that of the 15 songs contained in 18 Months, 9 of them present featuring artist as guest vocals to accompany Harris, including of course Rihanna with his We Found Love. As a result, this album is also more "rich" in a variety of music choices, although the main template is still electro-house and nudisco. One that distinguishes, 18 Months featuring Harris in more pop music and (likely) will be more acceptable to the layman.
The album opens with a number of instrumentalia bertempo being titled Green Valley who served as a machine heater, because without further ado, we are immediately greeted with Bounce featuring Kelis vocals. The song is more thick with shades of pop, although the beat electrohouse still gives color. Similar songs can also be found in songs such as We 'll Coming Back featuring Example (which later also selected the same single singles for their newest single album).
Given the names involved in it, we can assume if Harris wants his album to have a popular / mainstream artist composition with a relatively less known / indie. For popular names, call Ne-Yo in Let's Go RNB or Drinking From the Bottle featuring Tinie Tempah rapper affected by Hiphop. Similar numbers can be found in Here 2 Chinese featuring Dillon Francis and Dizzee Rascal in a more established Hiphop and marginalize a beat-beat house.
Do not miss the pretty number I Need Your Love featuring the typical vocals of Ellie Goulding. A little bit reminiscent of the formula that was carried by We Found Love, but because it adapts to a sweet and soft Goulding, I Need Your Love comes with a lighter and brighter atmosphere. Romantic. Meanwhile Florence Welch from Florence + The Machine comes with Sweet Nothing which seems to be Harris's "answer" to Guetta's successful hits with Sia, Titanium.
The last least familiar name is a unique singer, Mayar's father, who seems to be trying orbitched by Harris. Their song, Thinking About You served as a cover album that taste-it feels the right choice. Mayar's padded vocals were just right to deliver the urban nudisco beat and chilling carried by the song.
Although never mentioned will not sing again during the concert, but it turns out he is still confident to present his vocals on the track Feel So Close. Actually he must start quite often "show off" his own vocals, because his voice is character and he can sing well. Regardless, Harris will certainly not let his album dry with instrumental numbers. Therefore, still present tracks such as the Mansion which has a thick texture and rich by sound synth-pop a la Daft Punk. The number that (apparently) is also influenced by Daft Punk is the Mansion, but now comes in a more loungy and minimalist arrangement.
Do not miss any other instrumental numbers in Awooga. Striking, familiar with the house is cool and rich in sophisticated sounds. And less fun if without the presence of duet exciting Harris with fellow DJ / producer, which this time the Dutch DJ, Nicky Romero, became a tandem in Iron track. Uniquely their cooperation to try the music that is currently nge-trend, namely dubstep. The result? Festive and boisterous.
So, does 18 Months still leave Harris's strength as a house bearer? Of course. However, rather than I Created Disco (2007) or Ready for the Weekend (2009), this third album is likely to be more vocal-driven. And although the arrangement of Harris is still briliant as usual, but inevitably must be a "background". Oh yes! This is a pop album. But the pop album wrapped house that must be very exciting. Utterly entertaining from start to finish.