Burna Boy No Sign Of Weakness

"kicking off with a groovy afrobeat "No Panic", led by Burna’s confronting vocals"

"On opener “No Panic,” a soukous-tinged track built from coiled congas and fluttering shekeres, Burna chants “Me, I no panic,” like a nervous tic."

"The title track "No Sign Of Weakness" presents a different side of Burna Boy"

"Belgian pop behemoth Stromae also makes a welcome appearance, trekking ‘No Sign of Weakness’s origins on a global escapade"

"the title track’s breathy, unpolished vocal makes it feel like a reference take"

"turning fiery bars ... into cartoonish theatrics"

"In "Buy You Life", the familiar, soulful Burna Boy sound returns"

"an intriguing sonic direction also found in "Love""

"Then there’s ‘Love’ – a lukewarm ballad that drifts off before finding purpose"

"On “Love” - not to be confused with the more compelling, reggae-dipped “Sweet Love” - he drops the clunker “fuck the world with the large condom.”"

"elevating the track to one of the album’s most memorable collaborations"

"the moody and sultry ‘Ta Ta Ta’ which sees the somewhat controversial Travis Scott dip into focus"

"he calls on trap innovator Travis Scott for the sharp-edged single ‘TaTaTa’"

"“Come Gimme” is a pleasantly soothing love song"

"Repetitive lyrics entrance on ‘Come Gimme’ and ‘Bundle by Bundle’, which fester as earworms"

"‘Come Gimme’ – the ‘00s R&B-inspired, Spanish guitar-led ballad – is a sultry throwback"

"“Dem Dey” playfully addresses a fabricated scandal"

"a reggae sound combining soothing vocals and silky saxophone melodies"

"dips into lovers rock with the smouldering ‘Sweet Love’"

"the more compelling, reggae-dipped “Sweet Love”"

""28 grams" is a dedication to Burna Boy’s affinity for weed and drugs"

"vibrancy and joy ripple on the surface with the likes of ‘Change Your Mind’, ‘28 Grams’ and closer, ‘Born Winner’"

"‘28 Grams’ is great textbook Afropop"

"In "Kabiyesi", Burna Boy hops into his traditional Afrobeat roots"

"‘Kabiyesi’ is a house-leaning, floor-filler tune"

"Mick Jagger provides guest vocals on "Empty Chairs", taking the chorus"

"Rolling Stones rock icon Mick Jagger, who rather abruptly bursts onto the scene in midpoint track, ‘Empty Chairs’"

"‘Empty Chair’ featuring Mick Jagger, as odd a pairing as it sounds, turns surprisingly soulful"

"Next is "Update", a multilingual track, blending Yoruba, English and Pidgin English"

"interpolates Soul II Soul ’s ‘Back to Life’, which strips the song’s grit"

"The collaboration with Belgian singer Stromae on "Pardon" results in an intriguing fusion"

"In true signature, sultry, Stromae-style, ‘Pardon’ allows Burna Boy to take a backseat"

"The lone standout is Belgian singer Stromae, who turns “Pardon” into something hushed and weightless."

""Bundle By Bundle" revives the highlife sound"

"Repetitive lyrics entrance on ‘Come Gimme’ and ‘Bundle by Bundle’, which fester as earworms"

"The rich and captivating song, arguably the album’s best"

"infectious country bop ‘Change Your Mind’ which ushers in the likes of Shaboozey"

"The aforementioned ‘Change Your Mind’ is a standout for a different reason"

"it’s dreamy in delivery"

"The album culminates with "Born Winner", leaving us with an uplifting anthem"

"Euphoric and gorgeous, Burna Boy’s eighth offering is brought to a soothing and comforting finale"

"Comforting affirmations introduce the track alongside gentle melody, which declares, ‘You are born to be great’"