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"Fatal Attraction"
The narrator as "the other woman" who doesn't want to sneak around like "some dumb whore" (the phrase that actually appears in the song). Musically [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], this is pure R&B, blending a contemporary sensibility with a groove reminiscent of 70s Soul.
The result is an album varied enough to inspire -- and reward -- multiple listenings.
"Same Damn Thing"
"Rain"
Song by Song: From "Boom" to "When It's Love"
Lyrically, this couldn't be much simpler. In a nutshell: "My heart goes boom whenever you're around." But musically, "Boom" is a perfectly arranged piece of retro-pop that mixes tremolo-ed surf guitar with brass and timpani stabs that call to mind the movie soundtracks of the mid-1960s.
"Addicted2Me"
The only drawback: This song establishes a hip, Amy Winehouse-meets-T-Bone Burnett vibe that really doesn't appear again on any other track. So its unique sound makes it more of a stand-alone single than a true taste of things to come, but it works nonetheless.
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"Same Damn Thing" blends an upbeat melody with a K.T. Tunstall vibe that is far more lighthearted than the lyrics. Anjulie has a penchant for combining pretty, hummable melodies and feel-good arrangements with lyrics conveying not so feel-good emotions ("Got a knife in my back and
Tremolo guitars and shaker-like backing vocals (the addictive opener, "Boom") meet programmed hip-hop synths and beats (the accurately titled "Addicted2Me"). Motown Soul ("I Want the World to Know") meets acoustic country/folk ("When It's Love").
A thoroughly modern R&B track with enough hooks to last for days -- from the feathery chorus vocals to the overdriven -- and attitude-laden -- "nobody got a love like mine" phrases that follow. (If there's a deficiency, it's in the unfinished feel of the songwriting: The song basically has just one verse [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], a bridge [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and lots of choruses.)
It's a diverse collection of songs that defies easy categorization. Anjulie's voice is the glue that holds it all together. (Anjulie is credited as the sole writer -- or co-writer -- for every song.)
"Colombia"
Name-checking Nina Simone and featuring the bounciest, Caribbean-tinged beat on the album, this is one of the most immediately likable cuts on the album.
Released in August 2009, Anjulie Persaud's "Anjulie," is a fresh-sounding mix of genres and songcraft that sets the singer-songwriter's pure-sounding, girlish voice against a backdrop of musical styles.
"Crazy That Way"
"Some Dumb Girl"
The only real "story song" on the album, telling tale of love found -- then lost. This is a modern R&B groove that, like several tracks here, could have been cut by Rihanna. (But maybe Rihanna doesn't need any more precipitation-related songs.)
This feels nothing like factory-produced, calculated music.
"The Heat"
Soft-edged pop, with heavier-sounding programmed drums trading off with finger-picked acoustic guitars and cello.
A cheery bossa nova that is the closest echo to "Boom" in terms of tone and musical style. Nothing deep here, lyrically: "Pack your bags, let's go to Colombia" for a getaway.
"Boom"
An opening string ensemble leads into a piano theme that gives this track a distinct Vanessa Carlton (or even Alicia Keys) feel, while the lyrics tell how the narrator doesn't care what others say about her love.

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