When singer, songwriter and producer Melissa B. prepares to release a new single, it feels like I’m anticipating opening night of a new movie. When she announced “Physical” I got my ticket, secured my place in line, and rushed to my seat once the doors were open. I was ready for the performance and sat comfortably through all of it.
When it was over, I could confidently say I’d heard a blockbuster.
Written and produced by B. Howard, the sultry “Physical” continues Melissa B’s streak of eclectic hit songs (“Disconnect”, “Back & Forth”, “Closer”, “Waterman”, “Found”, “Give It to Me”) that showcase her abilities and range uniquely.
Here on “Physical I noticed a more melodic, methodic Melissa B. She delivers every line with an attention to every vocal detail that really makes this song, and her, sing vibrantly. And she does this without over-extending or over-punctuating notes to exaggerate a sexiness that flows naturally.
Melissa B. and B. Howard have worked together previously, and their familiarity shines in how well her tone is utilized throughout the arrangement. “Physical” is chill, it’s intimate, and it could be Melissa B’s ticket to the Grammys. |THIS ENT
[By Mr. Joe Walker]
