1.Wanna Be Free
2.Miscommunication
3.What's A Girl To Do?
4.Blondie
5.Looking At Me
6.Enjoy Ya'self
7.Caught Me (Anything)
8.In Love With A Jamaican
9.Poison Ivy
10.Breathe Slow
11.Haterade
12.Female Hustler
13.Just Wanna Be Me
14.P.S
As mentioned in the previous blonde related post, this album was delayed by six months but having had a good listen since release, it seems to have been worth the wait...
The first thing that hits you is how professionally produced this album is. This is not to say you were to expect anything less but you feel this is something you could comfortably offer a non grime fan and be confident that they would enjoy it. However, it would be unfair to say this was purely a grime album with such songs as 'Poison Ivy' and the infectious 'Female Hustler' as the former gives you an impression that it would be welcome in a smokey Manhattan blues bar. On the whole, the music itself covers a range of genres which shows Ms Mason's versatility as an artist and provides the promise of someone who could potentially work outside the genre if chosen.
The style and perspective of the lyrics used are also a talking point with Mason not compromising her Essex heritage, which gives a distinctive sound and edge differing from similar female artists who are known to vocal grime music.
The viewpoint and attitude of Mason's music is also a plus with her showing herself as both confident and determined. It's to be applauded that she has kept her personality and not tread the path of the American R&B style singing which so many aspiring artists seem to follow these days.
Keepin It Blonde may not be to everyone's tastes, but offers a different style and stance within the grime scene. Due to the variety of music on offer this is without doubt something that could be offered to the mainstream. This point is justified given the public's current appetite for music of this kind (think Lilly Allen, Kate Nash, Adele etc).
Overall, this is a very strong first release for an artist who has been around for little more than a year. My only criticism would be that 'Don't Cry' and 'Hold Me' weren't included a possibly bonus tracks(?) as, along with 'Wanna be free' were generally the tracks that had people wanting to get their hands on. On a personal note, I would have liked to have seen the Drum n Bass orientated 'Sexy Boy' added as I feel this would have gone down nicely as a good summer/holiday song.
Tracks to look out for:
*Wanna Be Free feat. Wiley
*Haterade
*What's A Girl To Do?
Stand Out Track - Female Hustler
Keepin It Blonde is out now and available to buy via iTunes
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