BNXN "Sincerely Benson" Album Review: Hits & Misses

Sincerely Benson Album Review

For a debut album, Sincerely Benson is not bad at all, it just lacks enough ambition to better BNXN’s sound. The songs follow a predictable pattern. While the production on some of the other tracks are actually impressive, very few of the songs are considerably standout.

It’s hard to tell what BNXN is trying to achieve with this album because the album direction is not set. True, the lyrics are applaudable and actually poignant, and they make the better parts of this album, but this is not what should have been called a debut album for BNXN because his Eps have more direction and creativity in comparison. It sounded like it was time for BNXN to record a debut album, so some songs were made and that was it.

Hits

Production
Evocative lyricism

Misses

Album Direction
Lack of creative ambition
Replay Value

Sincerely Benson Review: Track by Track

“My life” has the perfect lyrical composition, but the production of this song is being unfair to BNXN’s vocals. First, his delivery on this song does not match the theme. His tone is a little underwhelming on such a personal, yet evocative opening track as this. To make it a bit worse, his voice barely rises above the mix, even in cases where we hope it would. The lyrics on this song are so deep and personal, and it makes it a good opening track but the production and underwhelming delivery draws the success of this track back.

“Best of Me” is a song that exudes confidence and reassurance that BNXN will continue to succeed despite people’s efforts to bring him down. There’s something chill, laidback, yet sonorous about this song that makes it a standout record. It’s pretty impressive and BNXN delivered the track as inspirational as possible.

Sincerely Benson Review shows that “Maximum Danger” ft. Headie One is another quite good track on this album. The lyricism is applaudable, especially BNXN’s deep thoughts and trust on being a successful artist and having the passion enough to continue to make his way to the top on the industry. The production of this particular song is also noteworthy, it complements the song perfectly.

Even for a song that is supposedly to be about romance, “Mukulu” is quite a boring listen. The chorus is too basic, even though it’s an attempt to make it catchy and memorable. It should not have made this album.

“Gwagwalada” is that song that people will continue to listen to because it’s Relatability and production blends too perfect to give us a standout record. The song arrangement on this song is nodworthy. Even Seyi Vibez’ verse is decipherable. BNXN landed a hit with this one, and of course, who doesn’t like Kizz Daniel?

“Pidgin and English” is a much better romance track that sees BNXN switching it up lyrically and thematically. His intention to make a song that actually captivates what love is beyond the objectification/adulation of the female body as most other male artists do, makes the song an amazing listen. The R&B vibe is also on point

“Realize” ft. Taves has one of the perfect intros and has the potential to be a great hit because of its Afro-R&B influence and Taves’ delivery on the song. BNXN’s verse on the song does not have the same energy that Taves does but Taves’ chorus makes the song more mind-blowing.

Sincerely Benson album review

“Party Don’t Stop” shows a great influence on BNXN in terms of music dynamism. It has the almost emo, yet trap and R&B vibe that makes it a jam. Although the speed of the song could have been increased to match its title. This is not the kind of song that would be placed first in a party or in a club because of its speed. It has good production and lyrics but the speed is just wrong. Also, the call at the end could have been the intro to this entire album. It was used in the wrong place.

“Right Energy” has the same concept of Party Don’t Stop, they should never have come after each other. The track sequencing should have placed them three or four tracks apart.

“Pray” has a good melody but has more album-closer song vibe. It sounds so conclusive, but maybe it was placed up because it was considered important enough to be given a priority. Still, Sincerely Benson Reviews indicates that it would have been better off as a closing track.

“Say my name” is a skippable track- not because it isn’t good enough but just because it sounds like something we’ve heard on the album already.

“Toxic” should have come up way earlier on the album because it has a different theme. The song arrangement and production should have been made more interesting, it would have given the song a better replay value.

“Regret” ft. 2Baba is a personal track that details BNXN’s regrets about some decisions he has made and how he wishes he could take them back. It’s quite mature how he takes responsibility for them. 2Baba’s verse on this song is quite underwhelming because his vocals do not sound like what they used to.

“Final Answer” ft. Popcaan is doing what “Pray” has already done. It doesn’t close the album as perfectly as “Pray” would have done. Also, the track sounds awfully like “Best of Me” in terms of theme and lyrics.

Bella Shmurda “My Brother” lyrics