Caplin and Massiah’s album, Chemistry, from start to finish, is a funky 13 track long listening experience. If you want something a bit different from your usual indie or pop tracks that dominate the radio, this is a great album to stick on.
‘The Way’ kicks the album off with a sexy, fun number. It’s modern sounding with a distinct sound and a punchy beat that punctuates each line. The abrupt end just as this short song really finds its rhythm could be conceived as disappointing, but with 12 tracks ahead of us, it’s just the start.
‘Champagne From Your Mouth’, though listed as track two, serves as more of an interlude. It’s got a catchy repetitive beat that would definitely have worked well as a full song. ‘Dynamite’ is another example of a short interlude, this time even quicker at just 15 seconds. These little palette cleansers are great, but having them both towards the start feels like the set up to them appearing sporadically, but these are the only times we hear something so short.
Song three, ‘Dance To It’ does indeed make you want to dance to it with its summery, holiday vibes. For the most part the singing is beautifully melodic, but there is also a bit of spoken word that works well in the song and makes it feel somewhat intimate, speaking to you personally in a sultry voice. The Latin beats answer the questions can you dance to it and it is groovy with two big yes’s.
‘Stardust’ offers a slightly slower sound, but still keeps the Latin vibes whilst making it feel more chill. The layered vocals, thanks to featured artist, Dynamite, are captivating and keep the energy with a hypnotic quality.
We then hear ‘Shaped Like You’ and the instant punchy motif sets the pace. A personal highlight on the album, the catchy, upbeat nature is instantly one that grabs your attention. Following this, ‘It’s OK’ has a much more quiet start and feels a bit more subdued. It’s subtle and not in your face, the perfect juxtaposition to the previous song, but still has that latin beat lacing the track.
‘Set Us Free’ is full of reggae vibes, mellow but still with the same energy that appears in every track on Chemistry. Though no song strays too far from the general sound, there is plenty of variation to keep the album interesting. That can certainly be said for ‘Chocolate’ , another sexy, seductive one that is slightly on the repetitive side, but in a way that makes it stick with you for all the right reasons.
‘You Don’t Know’ gives us another featured artist, this time Danglin, who provides a memorable rap in the middle of the track. It’s another fairly chill song, breathy in parts which adds to the seductive nature of the whole album.
As Chemistry enters the final few tracks, ‘Feel This Way Again’ has vocals that really grab you, especially paired with a jazzy instrumental. It’s a bit 70’s, an old school funk feel, once more proving that they don’t settle for one standard or generic sound. ‘Hard to Imagine’ starts with synths that gradually get added to, and serves as another great example of how to mix a relaxed vibe with songs like this one, with the more aggressively dancey ones like its predecessor. This one is atmospheric and preps listeners for the finale of the album.
And so the end rolls round with ‘Passing Through’ as the last track. Continuing the chill vibes, featured artist Dynamite’s voice works well with the main vocals. They blend nicely in this song which leads the album out with the latin vibes Chemistry mostly maintained and we had become accustomed to. It sums up the overall feel and sound of the album, the feel and the sound being one that people will absolutely love.
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