Testimony 2014 Album

August Alsina

I don't know much about August Alsina, who, after a number of mixtapes drops his first album Testimony. His voice is quite reminiscent of Trey Songz who features on the final song on the deluxe version and isn't anything extraordinary vocally. As the content is (minus some Lyfe Jennings-esque songs about struggle) the production is along of the lines of most mainstream R&B, with August not going for the alternative/cloud rap influenced beats that are becoming more common in R&B these days. The production is the main problem though. I have listened to this a number of times and I struggle to distinguish between a number of the songs. That is, it's too same-same. In saying that it's still an enjoyable listen with some good hooks and likeable production, making for some great standouts throughout the album, more so for the first 12-13 songs before the bonus tracks. Best Tracks: No Love, Porn Star, Grind & Pray / Get Ya Money, Kissin' on My Tattoos, Ah Yeah