"In love with rock'n'roll for the ways it allows him to indulge his considerable vocal prowess, Miguel Jontel Pimentel-at heart an R&B love man for whom pledges of devotion and kinky talk slip between each other like silk bedsheets between limbs-is the most interesting Black male singer to emerge from the post- Usher landscape. For a time, it seemed like Miguel competed against Trey Songz and Jeremih until his fascination with the studio put him way up front."
"a co-production with Ray Brady garnished with a distorted sample of the MUSYCA Children's Choir, the plucking of acoustic guitars, and Miguel's okay Spanish love-me-downs. The same adventurousness animates "RIP," a love song whose frantic drum track and woozy rhythm section undergird lyrics like "I rip when the weight bears down/Before I get edgy on my empty oscillations," a tip of the hat to '80s electro-R&B tracks by the likes of Ready for the World, who"
Miguel Jontel Pimentel's fifth album, CAOS, arrives eight years after his previous release and retains his blend of R&B and rock influences. The album showcases Miguel's considerable vocal range and studio adventurousness while offering brief tracks that sometimes suggest a shortage of compositional ideas. Songs like "New Martyrs (Ride 4 U)" and "Angel's Song" could fit seamlessly into earlier albums, revealing continuity rather than overhaul. Production elements include acoustic guitars, distorted samples, children's choir textures, frantic drums, and woozy rhythm sections that nod to '80s electro-R&B. The record lacks a breakout single comparable to "Adorn" but remains sonically engaging.
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