Esmeé Denters // Outta Here

At first listen I thought I'd put on something reminiscent of an early Beyoncé, but don't be fooled, this girl has her own style and flair (kinda what you'd expect from someone discovered and produced by Justin Timberlake). Esmeé Denters’ first single was pure pop but this lil’ lady sure has some soul and the album’s loaded with an R&N vibe. Her new single 'Admit It’ is definitely catchy enough to be another top ten and the track ‘Love Dealer’ is fully loaded with extra added JT grunts; it’s sure to be a future hit. ‘Gravity’ moves back to some sultry pop, but isn’t quite the big ballard I was hoping to hear. If her fans are more into the mushy funky pop style however, then I can see ‘Getting Over You’ being another hit. I was hoping for a few more upbeat songs with this album but it’s stuffed with sad lyrics and a beat that gets a bit samey after a while. It does pick up again towards the end of the album with 'Casanova’, but the bonus track ‘Sad Symphony’ is where Esmeé’s vocal talents are really showed-off. Although I really wanted to enjoy this album, I found it a little too silly and samey for my liking and I can’t help feeling I’ve been lured into something that just didn’t live up to expectations. An amazing voice but someone needs to give the girl a break with more originality.