Dwele "Greater Than One"

       Dwele is talented no doubt. The first song is for all of the eighties babies, and people who love a cornucopia of sounds full of horns, kinky keys, and some guitar that may keep you in place, rather than “Going Leaving.” If it was about the music, she would have stayed, but that was part of the problem; she wanted to take the relationship to the next level, and would be like a souvenir, but Dwele wasn’t ready to leave the fame. “Takes22Tango” can be mistaken for a Miguel, or even Justin Timberlake track, but if that is what gets him more recognition I’m all for it. “What You Gotta Do” borrows from past mistakes to preach that you must do what it takes to keep that person that makes you happy.“What Profit” is made when it is spent frivolously, and on things that won’t matter in the future; especially after that one dream girl stood by thick and thin, and realized the dream mutated the prince into someone else.                                                          I know some people like it rough, but it sounds like a good idea to “Obey.” The vocals and instrumentals can falsely lead you to a different state, but he warns “don’t play tough if you’re not ready.” There is something about this song, but I have no clue why I like it; it “Must Be” the city soul, vocals similar to Ne-Yo, and J Tait, L’Renee, and Black Milk. They all add something different on the song; at least vocally. While I do like his voice, the cohesiveness of the record is one of its strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes it sounds a little too similar, and that is why this addition of “Swank” to the cannon is needed. Monica Blaire’s vocals play off well with Dwele’s, and eventually the new phrase may catch on.  “PATrick RONald” can be said to be Dwele’s alter ego; it has a persistent beat at the forefront that can hardly be ignored. One’s idea of “Special” depends on that same person’s point of view; this song is dedicated to that person.                                                                                                                                                                      We can count on others to have their own opinions on everything, and judge without trying to understand the situation unless they are part of it. A “Love Triangle” can be one of those situations, and those are never fun, especially for the person caught in the middle. First, he has to let one girl go, and then he finds out the other girl, from another triangle (possibly), is married in “Frankly My Dear (I’m Bennet I Ain’t Innit).”  My Favorites: Going Leaving, Takes22Tango, This Love, Must Be, Swank, Love Triangle, and Frankly My Dear (I'm Bennet I Ain't Innit).