Fresh from committing crimes againstthe English language with hischart-topping single Marvin Gaye a collaboration with Meghan All About That Bass Trainor that co-opted the soul giants name into one ofthe more grammatically cavalier refrains of recent times Charlie Puth releases his debut album. But there are no repeats of such lyrical misdemeanours here instead the 24-year-old Puth errs on the sideof caution. Taking cues from classic R&B, his subtly retro record makes few concessions tothe present day, and the ones that are there feel perfunctory: Losing My Mind, for example, begins with a looped soul sample that quickly recedes to make way for yet more crooning. But while his traditionalism can feel staid (even Ed Sheeran, Puths UK equivalent when it comes to lovelorn beta-male balladeers, takes a risk once in a while), the standard of his songwriting is consistently high, and his central theme romantic obsession that verges on themasochistic makes for a record that softly burns.
Source: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/28/charlie-puth-nine-track-mind-review-subtly-retro-softly-burning-rb-pop
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