By Ayomide Tayo
The duo known as Bracket should be sued for false advertising. Why? Their new LP titled Cupid Stories will make you fall out of love rather than head over heels in love with them.
This album is unimaginative and one-dimensional. From the beginning to the end it’s the same rhythm tweaked to suit the different instrumentals. The production is scarcely anything to boast of as most of the producers churn out formulaic beats for the guys to sing on.
The core problem with the album lays in the fact that Bracket try to make every song a pop hit but with limited skills and vocal talent they fall short of their target. The lyrics department also falls short. Their single ‘Muah Muah’ isn’t the kind of material we expect from a group that had the hottest single just two years ago. What worked for them on their last album seems to have deserted them on their new album.
Fortunately the tracks with guest artistes save the album. Girl which features the rave of the moment Wizkid is a party starter and Champion featuring Wizkid’s boss Banky W is another strong track. ‘Yori Yori’ remix featuring 2face Idibia also makes it on the album although re-titled as ‘Remember’. Somehow Bracket bring their A-game when they feature top artistes. Why they fail to duplicate this form on songs with just them alone baffles one.
Ape Planet, their record label whose name they croon on almost all their songs should have gotten them solid songwriters to assist them in the studio. This would have salvaged their sophomore from the disappointment it is. Sadly this isn’t the case which makes Cupid Stories a book of forgettable love tales.
Rating: 2.5/5
12 comments
*yawns*..which album has actually done well on this blog??
I actually thought the album was at least a 3.5/5 ..
Rubbish Review…
From the first track “Looking at you” they kept the pace…
Don’t come here to rubbish someone’s hardwork.. e no easy!
Personally, I think they deserves a 4/5
ha ha ha ha well havnt heard the album yet , hope 4 the best … @UC_8791
U guys said same about wizkid, then p square, then ice prince and they turn 2 d best sales now. Bracket should tank God cos ur bad l.ps r always gud 2 naijarians.
If Usher,Eminem and the their folk’s albums are to be reviewed on this blog,we’ll definitely see changes in comments. But the album,cupid story,was nothing special,truth be told.
stop lying,dnt rubbish dat album,i began respecting dem afta buyin dt album,it was solid n i even rated it dan p-square;s album.ds writer has dissapointed me,go n get anoda job
I dnt knw wat dis writer is talkin about. D album cupid stories is a bomb.. I jst cant stop playing it. Frm begining 2 end. Tumbs up bracket.
na wa oo…I think this writer dont know anything about music production and genre..Bracket style is more of high life/dance-all…even though they might not be having another hit like Yori yori…its okay songs for listening pleasure…Dont mine this writer go buy the album…Oga writer pls do your home work before you preview..or how do we believe ur judgement?…no bases!1ha
Pls mind d way u talk abt music artiste.cupid story is the best of their album 4nw.thumbs up guys.muah muah
Da crap fo ths review,on z scale of 10 I gv z brothaz 9!gret album indid.
Well, its not an easy thing to create music lyrics and tunes, Cupid stories should be Encouraged. I love u Bracket.