I really enjoyed/enjoy Bobby V's first two albums. They have great production and BV delivered the lyrics well making for plenty of hits. 'The Rebirth' is pretty good and musically follows much of the same flow of the previous albums. It does start off slowly though.
The opening track, 'Make You the Only One', sounds almost identical to some past material which isn't a surprise as it's produced by Tim & Bob who worked on Bobby's earlier albums. Unfortunately though, perhaps a sign that this album wasn't going to match his first 2, is that it isn't touching their best collaborations. 'Hands on Me' and 'Butterfly Tattoo', both produced by Los da Mystro, sound like production The-Dream would sing over.
From the first nine songs, there is nothing great. The Yung Joc assisted, 'Beep', and the aforementioned 'Butterfly Tattoo' are above decent and the cover of 'Just Me & You' is worth a second listen as well, but the album really takes off in the second half where there is more creativity shown with songs like the Prince inspired 'Another Life'.
Including the bonus tracks, 'Your Smile' and 'Why', Tim & Bob produce 5 of the last 10 and help to elevate the album
There are a few songs that don't hit home, but the best are great and there are plenty of them in the second half of the album in particular.
Best Tracks: Butterfly Tattoo, Be My Love, On the Edge, You're Not Alone, Stay With Me, Another Life ,Give Me Your Heart, Your Smile, Why
1. The Rebirth N/A
2. Make You the Only One 60/100
3. Hands on Me 70
4. My Girl 64
5. Butterfly Tattoo 80
6. Just Me & You 73
7. Beep 75
8. 3 Is the New 2 62
9. Make You Say 64
10. Be My Love 98
11. Dance the Night Away (Interlude) 70
12. On the Edge 90
13. You're Not Alone 84
14. Stay with Me 90
15. Another Life 88
16. Give Me Your Heart 80
BONUS TRACKS
17. Your Smile 88
18. Why? 83
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