Kizz Daniel Maverick Album Review
Here is Kizz Daniel’s Maverick Album Review by The Scoove Africa
After the release of his commercially-successful extended play- âBarnabasâ, Kizz Daniel returns with a full body of work for the first time in three years, and here is our critical review
Hits
- Delivery
- In-depth lyricism
- Interesting song arrangements
- Mind-blowing hooks
Misses
- Over flogged experimentations
- Uneven Track sequencing
Here is a track by track review of Maverick album by Kizz Daniel
Kizz Daniel Maverick Album Review
Red and Green sounds like the perfect song intro because it says something about Kizz Danielâs own nature in relation to his relationship with other people. A Maverick is an independent-minded person; someone who is so unconventional and behaves in ways that other people donât. This is what Kizz Daniel tries to establish with his album and we hear that in the first two songs on the album
âMy Gâ is an adept, sarcastic, yet enjoyable remark on how Kizz Daniel doesnât mind the things people say about him or his career because he has figured out that those things donât matter in the scheme of things at all. He doesnât mind if he doesnât win a Grammy because his worth is not determined by it, or his possessions either.
âFlexâ is a kind of track that should make its way off this album to later become a hit song. The only thing stopping this might be the down-to-Fela-style of its production, so it might not be every listenerâs best track. But we all know what Kizz and The Cavemen did with âOsheâ. So âFlexâ might enjoy that popularity too.
Kizz Daniel Maverick Album Review indicates that âShow you offâ is not an outstanding record and should never have come as number 5 in a 20-track record. Still, the descriptive sound and recycled adlibs sounds like something TikTok kids can dance to.
âShu-peruâ and âBugaâ following each other is unnecessary. These are two hit tracks and the two biggest tracks on the album. The sequencing should have placed them farther from each other considering that the third biggest song on the album- âCoughâ was placed at number 4
âFeran you twoâ is a song made by an artist that has experienced fatherhood and loved it. Itâs devoid of the need to be perfect or to impress and sounds like a track made for Kizz Daniel and his children to enjoy and vibe to, but made its way to the album because itâs a cute song. The song has âDudukeâ vibes, and will enjoy relatability with parents more.
âFeran Miâ ft. Johnny Drille has an incredible intro. The hook is the sweetest thing about this song, it increases the replay value. Also, Johnny Drille bodied Kizz Daniel on this song, especially with his sonorous intro and his verse. It sounds like a track that would actually have been originally written by Johnny Drille. Overall, itâs a very satisfying record.
âComplicatedâ is about a relationship where the guy is stuck and tries to fall out of love with a lady he canât do without ânot lovingâ. If thereâs something about Kizz Daniel, itâs that heâll always find a hook/chorus to save his song. The lady singing the hook on this song has such a sultry voice that makes you want to listen to everything she says even if you donât understand.
âEâbetterâ is a song that challenges the status quo of relationships that are formed based on attractiveness alone. Kizz Daniel hammers the fact that a lady having a fine face or big features or curves doesnât mean sheâs the perfect one for you, or that she knows so many things that will help you in life. Itâs a really didactic record.
âBlood is thickerâ sounds like another cool song off this album that seals Kizz Danielâs status in the industry as someone that recognizes his impact and power. The lyrics are not perfect and this makes the song fall off a little before the chorus picks up again.
âOne Dollarâ ft. Blaqbonez is a near-sonic record that deepens the theme of Maverick album. It sounds like something Seyi Vibez would write. However, Blaqbonez having just an intro in the song is such a waste. Blaqbonez is way too lyrically brilliant to not have at least a verse on a song like this. It makes the song fall short of its potential.
âEasy to loveâ is a simple song that will enjoy popularity among the pool of romantic people who love to make Instagram videos about their love to showcase to people. Itâs a really cool song.
âPourâ sounds like something Zlatan would write. It sounds like a perfect Zlatan blueprint or something that could be written by Lil Kesh. It would have been better if Zlatan were on this track because Kizz Daniel does not have the delivery to perform a song like this. The song fails its experimentation because Kizzâs voice on the song is too soft for a talk-record as such.
âNeverâ is that life-explaining record that Kizz Daniel is so good at and he delivers it well. It sounds well-written and performed but itâs too short…just too short
âAnchovyâ is a song that explains more of Kizz Danielâs Maverick character. Itâs as though the album took a detour on this album and reconnected right from where he started. Itâs a song that bears down the realities of life and will relate well to people who enjoyed Burna Boyâs âCommon Personâ
âSide Chick ft. DJ Big N, Yemi Alade and Young Jonn is a song that adulates being a side-chick and tries to rationalize the deadly seduction and lust it entices people with. Also, can we actually give Yemi Alade her flowers on this song? Her verse was really entertaining and she carried the song well.
Kizz Daniel Maverick Album Review
Kizz Danielâs experimentation with a few songs on this album is an indication of his genuine interest to perfect his artistry and deliver a well-curated body of work, and even though some of the experimented production and arrangement did not produce the desired result, the album still gives a satisfying listen that encourages an encouraging replay-value.
A few of the songs should not have made the album because they made the album sound over flogged, but even in their numbers, those songs still have elements of sheer enjoyability.
Kizz Daniel is a true artist, and Maverick is a decent body of work. But it is not different or new material.
Rating
Songwriting/Lyricism: 1.5/2
Production: 1.6/2
Relatability/Enjoyability: 1.6/2
Delivery: 1.7/2
Replay Value: 1.5/2
Total: 7.9/10
Proflie
Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe (born 1 May 1994), who is better known as Kizz Daniel (formerly Kiss Daniel), is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He rose to fame in 2014 with his debut single, âWojuâ.
He signed a record deal with G-Worldwide Entertainment in 2013, but left the label following a publicized contract dispute and court case. He founded the Fly Boy Inc record label in November 2017.
In May 2015, Kizz Daniel released a third follow up single, âLaye,â on his birthday, along with a video two weeks later which was shot in different locations in the eastern part of Africa and was directed by AJE FILMS.
Daniel released his first studio album titled New Era on May 14, 2016.
After his exit from his former label G-WorldWide, he went to float his own personal imprint FLYBOY I.N.C. which recently signed two new acts Demmie Vee and Philkeyz. After which Kizz Daniel was featured on Demmie Vee single entitled âYou Go Wait?â.
2018 was sure a good year for the WOJU crooner, he featured Wizkid on a Hit Song âFOR YOUâ
and Davido on another single âOne Ticketâ which hit the charts within 24hrs of its release. On the 30th of December 2018, Kizz Daniel released his 2nd Studio album and his first under FlyBoy Inc titled âNo Bad Songzâ.
The album contained 20 Songs including the pre-released One Ticket which he featured Davido. Other features on the Album included Nasty C, Diamond Platiumz, Philkeyz, Demmie Vee, Dj Xclusive, Wretch 32, Diplo and Sarkodie.
The album received positive reviews from music lovers, it debuted at No 55 on the US iTunes Chart and became number 1 on the world Album Chart within 24 hours of its release. On 25 June 2020, he released his third studio album âKing of Loveâ
In 2017, many of his fans thought he would make a career switch to comedy as he was uploading comedy skits. However he said he has no intention of switching to comedy as music is his main talent.
For the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Kizz Daniel will perform his hit single âBugaâ at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, he has expressed his desire to perform at the FIFA World Cup, which is set to start on November 20, 2022, shared an update on whether he would be appearing at the worldâs biggest footballing event.
He acquired a new house and announced it in September 2022, According to his own statements, he always wanted a house on the water for his wife and children which he claims will soon be possible.
He recently released a new song called âCough (Odo)â produced by Blaise Beatz, this is Kizz Danielâs second official release of the year 2022
