Album Review: Good Lovin’

Andria Simone’s Good Lovin’ is a look inside the life of a young women who is coming to terms with coming of age in the twenty-first century. Simone was born and raised in Toronto and is a lover of a vast range of music and artistry. Her album is a collection of soulful sounds that display her experiences and struggles that have made her into the person she is today. Simone co-wrote ten of the twelve tracks on the album and also had her hands in the production element of her music-she wanted to be as hands on as possible.

Simone’s album begins with a track titled “Change,” which sets up the listener to realize and investigate the ways positive change can affect the way life is lived. The next song “Do What I Want,” is an anthem for individuals who take no solace in living their lives in any manner other than being free. Following this song is “Good Lovin’,” for which the album is named. The album as a whole is truly a dedication to women that enables them to realize their potential in today’s society, making it clear that women’s lives are full with responsibilities that go far beyond their daily career obligations.

Simone’s voice is raw, powerful and full of passion. She is able to express the feelings each person feels throughout their young adulthood, spanning across all generations. The album is a moving piece of interconnectivity between external society and one’s internal self. The lyrics, the depth of the music and the skill of Simone’s voice tugged at the deepest of heartstrings with her honest representation of love, loss, identity, and confusion.

Simone’s own self-discovery has enabled her to create the beautiful masterpiece. This album is a testament to her dedication and appreciation for life and spreading authentic and original music throughout the world. Simone’s style and vocals are comparable to other great female vocalists and writers of the past few decades, such as Adele and Annie Lennox, and her stance and determination to profess the trials and errors of life are implicit and strong characteristic of her music. Andria Simone is an artist to watch out for.