Aminé is a hidden gem in the music industry and has given the public continuous bops since 2017 with his hit “Caroline”. But his most recent album was mid.
TWOPOINTFIVE, which was released Friday, November 5, was a highly anticipated album by fans, including myself, because of the assumption that it was a continuation of the beloved ONEPOINTFIVE. Much to our surprise, it was not.
This is not to say the album was a complete miss, but in comparison to his past projects, he has done far better. These songs were surface level; they were attempted “feel good” songs, but as Adele so eloquently states, and I’m paraphrasing, “We ain’t coming to you for that.”
ONEPOINTFIVE was the impactful classic it is today because it had depth. It focused on depression, anxiety, imposter syndrome, newfound wealth, the fear of growing up, and a plethora of relatable topics that makes music worth the listen.
One can argue that I need to let this album stand alone from ONEPOINTFIVE, and that may be true, but it’s not going to happen. This album was marketed as a continuation, and Aminé even brought back the iconic Rickey Thompson for ad libs as he did on the previous album. All signs pointed to this album being a response to its predecessor. We expected answers, growth, and reflection, but instead we got mindless, upbeat songs that anyone could produce.
As a long time fan, I’m disappointed. But disappointment aside, the beats were well produced. This body of work can easily be played in clubs, restaurants, or hang out spots and have everyone doing their dance, but Aminé is capable of so much more.
If the mindless, feel good vibe is the one you want, this album is definitely for you, and here’s a few of the best songs on the album for that vibe:
YiPiYaY– Starting off with Rickey Thompson’s hype at the very beginning, which is right on brand with the “___POINTFIVE” theme, this song is a calm bop. It is definitely the kind of song to play in the background as you get ready for the club.
Dididumduhduh– This song is a bit slower and provides more of a kickback vibe. Again, if you’re going for the mindless feel good vibe, this is the one!
NEO– This is probably my favorite on the album; it is upbeat, well produced and mixed well. If any song on the album was compatible with a music video, it’s this one.
OKWME– This has an old school vibe to it, and it is my second favorite on the album. It’s giving two-step vibes. And Rickey is hilarious with his ad libs in this one.
Honorable Mention: Twisted! Charmander (not counting this on the album since he released it as a single).
Aminé, if you see this, I still love you. But we could’ve done better than this forreal. It’s off-brand for you, but I must say, I’m not too mad at you for branching out. Nevertheless, let’s REEL IT IN.