Was a new accompanying extended play absolutely necessary? Of course not, but it's here anyway. Prepare for the global meltdown!
Master of the club floor, Pitbull, had a string of hits from his 2012 album Global Warming, which featured everyone and anyone from Christina Aguilera to Jennifer Lopez, from The Wanted to Chris Brown. Now, the controversial hitmaker returns towards the end of the year with a semi-follow up in the form of Meltdown, a new EP which features five new dance-ready tracks to blast on your car stereo.
Preceded by the country-twanged "Timber" featuring crazy kid Ke$ha, the new effort comes completely out of nowhere and brings Kelly Rowland, Mayer Hawthrone and Mohombi to the end-of-the-world party. The new project does not try to deviate from Pitbull's chart-topping formula, it brings the fun, the uptempo beats and the catchy hooks provided from the featured guests. The artist falls right on the line of love and hate when it comes to contemporary critics, but no one can deny his ear for carefree anthems.
"Timber", which currently sits at the top of the iTunes charts, follows in the footsteps of the country/dance craze, brought on by Avicii's inescapable "Wake Me Up" this year. Featuring the vocals of Ke$ha on the insanely catchy chorus, the dance piece is one loud, party anthem with some interesting harmonica thrown in for good measure. After a collaborative tour, a song with the glitter queen was inevitable. It has become one the artists' most successful releases.
Kelly Rowland does not get the credit she truly deserves. Bow down now! On "That High", the former Destiny's Child crooner tackles the club-ready chorus of "give me that high, like you did last night" which ultimate becomes the highlight of the entire EP. Pitbull does what he always does, sprinkles in a bit of Spanish into his verses, but Rowland definitely steals the spotlight. I smell a future single in the works.
Sounding like a mix of every Bruno Mars song and Pharrell's recent collaborations, "Do It" featuring Mayer Hawthrone comes off as a retro, disco track that has a good chance at catching on with the current radio audience. The funky influences have been heard this year before, although the song is nothing spectacular, but it is a smooth jam that keeps the effort rolling down the right path.
Pitbull kicks off "Sun in California" with a fast paced verse before singer/songwriter Mohombi bursts through on the chorus which allows the song to become a crazy, euphoric anthem. "I don't want to party without you" may not be the best way to express your love for someone, but when has Pitbull every been subtle. Overall, the track is an over the top production with great vocals which works well when put together.
The EP closes with "All the Things" featuring Romanian pop singer Inna and a production credit from the great Calvin Harris. "Broke ankles, more than a few, broke hearts, yeah that too," is not the best way to start off a song and Pitbull does stumble quiet a bit throughout the three and a half minute track. While not the strongest cut to end with, it's nice to hear the soothing vocals of Inna, the only memorable aspect of the song.
Meltdown is set as the companion to Pitbull's previously released Global Warming (think The Fame Monster or Cannibal), but while other efforts that added an extended play brought something different and intriguing to the table, Pitbull's latest offering treats fans to what he has been doing for the last couple of years. While featured guests put their all into the hooks and choruses, making the songs comes to life, the rapper does not drift from the formula he has created for himself. There is no denying that the tracks will be unstoppable staples in the coming year, it's just that this was a chance to see another side of Pitbull. The EP receives an 82%.
Tracks to Hear: "Timber", "That High" and "Sun in California
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