Piece Of Me

Description

Big Crown Records presents Lady Wray's second album, "Piece of Me." In some ways, it's a return to form for Nicole Wray. While her 2016 debut solo album, Queen Alone, leaned more towards soul and R&B with hip-hop undertones, this record changes the blend. It's still R&B with analog soul textures, but there's a heavy hip-hop influence. Boom-bap drums and heavy basslines are at the forefront, creating a perfect backdrop for Lady Wray to tackle the good, the bad, the difficult, and the joyful in her most personal collection of songs to date. The title track, "Piece of Me," a true classic, is about the people in your life who need more than you're willing to give. Her voice is so powerful, so raw, and so deep that it's hard to imagine she was sitting in a chair, 8 months pregnant, at the time of recording. And it only took one take! Leon Michels, producer and longtime collaborator, ensures the musical framework is perfectly executed, placing Lady Wray in the spotlight and setting the tone for the rest of the album. While the positive vibes of "Under The Sun" and "Through It All" are sure to become hits that reconnect Lady Wray with her 90s R&B fans, "Where Were You" offers a behind-the-scenes look at what those days of youthful fame were really like. Nicole tackles racial tensions in America with her poetic and powerful "Beauty In The Fire" and delves into her faith and religious upbringing in the showstopper, "Thank You." She raves about the deep love she discovered for her daughter in "Melody" and celebrates life's ups and downs in "Joy & Pain." In 2021, it's rare to hear an album that is both varied and cohesive, with no skip tracks, but that's what you have here. The proven chemistry between Lady Wray and Leon Michels has undeniably reached a new level!