With this album ‘Computer Love’, singer/songwriter/producer Melissa B. created a 9-track set that’s as intergalactic and futuristic as it is down-to-earth and present. She’s invested in the here-and-now of its emotional narrative, cultivating a relationship of calculated vocals married to spontaneous arrangements.
Singing beautifully over a thumping mix of electronic 80s pop (“MindFrame”), 8-bit era video game melodies (“It’s Beautiful”), the hip-hop-infused R&B of the 90s (“Body Wow” featuring Patrick Toussaint), and both the Trap and EDM sounds of today (“Computer Love” featuring P.W, “Outro-Shutdown”), each song is an Illudium Q-36 explosive space modulator.
Melissa B.’s writing here is comparable to Master Yoda using his lightsaber; it flips, it spins, and it hits precisely. She penned infectious tunes of love, passion, and desire that are both relatable and human. Yet she upgrades their impact by stylizing their delivery with the use of computer metaphors.
She also adds a host of digital effects and layers of spine tingling, well-placed background vocals. With production from B. Howard, The Geek Squad, Frequency Beatz, Reek Fame, and K-Beatz, Melissa B. gathered all the parts she needed to build her own PC – perfect compilation.
‘Computer Love’ is an enjoyable piece of art that’s a classic in Melissa B’s catalog. |THIS ENT
[Mr. Joe Walker]
