Vocalist Jordan Smith is from Harlan, KY and the winner of Season nine of NBC’s The Voice. Smith’s debut album, Something Beautiful (2016) debuted at No. 2 in sales in the iTunes Store, and took the top spot on March 22. For Smith’s third studio album, Only Love on Republic Records, he brings his powerful and confident singing albites to twelve tracks. Smith also co-wrote six of the tracks on the album which shows his talent runs through his pen with as much grace and control as his voice. The material on Only Love is an outstanding mix of styles and emotions that allow Smith to do what he does best and that is sing in a way that connects listeners to the songs emotional core with a voice that is astonishing and technically brilliant. That’s the short of it!
Only Love
1. Please
2. Love Her Better*
3. Box*
4. Only Love*
5. Lonely Eyes*
6. Nothing On You*
7. End In Love +
8. Find Yourself
9. Burn It All Down
10. Beauty Lies*
11. Feel Good
12. Sleeve
*co-written by Jordan Smith
+ written by John Legend
Release Date: August 10, 2018
Republic Records
42 minutes
Smith used Grammy award-winning hit-maker RedOne as the producer, who has worked with global music stars Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj. The instrumentation and music surrounding Smith’s voice is balanced, full and supportive of the vocal lines. Smith’s lyrics and songwriting skills are also of note.
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