"Kingston!"

Just Short Of It's UK release, I Thought It Was Time To Give My Opinion Of An Album That Has Hit Me With Great Surprise.

Sean Kingston - Sean Kingston

Track List

Kisean Anderson, now far better known as "Sean Kingston" is a rapper / singer from Jamaica, his debut single "Beautiful Girls" has been a huge smash hit in both the US & UK, my first thoughts were 'one hit wonder'. But to my surprise his self titled album is so solid, contains so much promise & talent, that I can see Sean being a real star of the urban scene for many years to come.

The album itself, produced by "Jonathan Rotem" (referred to throughout as 'J.R'), is a strong, constant album, from first listen I was so surprised. I could not believe this was a debut, one of the best debuts I have ever heard, it does not have a bad track, period. The record only contains a few collaborations, this is definately a plus, it shows Kingston's confidence as a person and a perform, it also let's us hear his potential, not even "Snoop" makes an appearance, lol.

The best tracks on the album are debatable, simply because there are so many. "Kingston" is a very hot track with Sean playing a very powerful role, the production is top quality & it has a extremely sick beat. The debut single "Beautiful Girls" is a very radio friendly track, it has a cool summer vibe, but doesn't show Sean as a 'respectable' artist. The best track for me by far is "Dry Your Eyes", which is dedicated to Sean's mother who is currently in jail. This track is both emotional while remaining very strong in production, lyrics & vocals, it shows Sean as a really strong artist, a definate favourite that I urge you to listen to.

Down sides to the album are very few & far between. There is a certain air of 'pop' to this album, that I felt was not needed, it will obviously allow Sean to reach a radio audience, but I think the record is so strong that it did not require tracks like "Me Love" or "There's Nothing". It feels to me as though he was almost forced into these songs, as they don't have the same flow or energy as some of the other tracks.

Overall, this is a huge record, I really recommend it, it is the perfect summer album. Sean manages to take us deep & shows us a very serious, determined young artist, while still giving that 'feel good factor' that makes the record very listener friendly.

I cannot stress enough just how much this album shocked me, not just how professional it is, but how much potential is inside Kingston, he will remain on the scene for a long time to come, I am sure of it. This CD has not left my playlist since I first heard it, go out & grab this record. You will not be disappointed.

**** - 4 Stars