ALBUM REVIEW: All I Want Is You, by Miguel.

Miguel's an ill young dude coming out of Los Angeles, California. I started listening to him around 2007 when I first heard him on Blu's "Below The Heavens" composition. Ever since then I've followed his shit and looked forward to his debut album. And a few years down the road, here we have it.

1) SURE THING.

Strong opening track for the album. Kind of an ode to his lady to let her know that he's going to be there through thick and thin. Shows his strong songwriting ability with hot one liners and ill metaphors throughout the song.

2) ALL I WANT IS YOU (Featuring J. Cole)

The albums title track, featuring NC's own J. Cole. This was his breakout single for a reason, he kills it throughout the song with his wide vocal range. Bringing J. Cole along for the ride with a solid first verse and a stellar second verse. His girl left him and this song was his way to try and get her back, with all the begging son does in this song she has no choice but to come back!

3) GIRL WITH THE TATTOO ENTERLEWD

Strong minute and a half to display his vocal ability. Describes a woman's beauty and a few of her good qualities.

4) PAY ME

He initially wrote this song for Usher and honestly it should have stayed with Usher. I don't really feel the whole techno vibe or whatever he's trying to get going on. Nice attempt, but he should stick with what's been working.

5) QUICKIE

An older song that was so good they had to keep it for the album. Describes what a lot of people feel, but won't say sometimes. Ever felt like getting straight to it and skipping all of that foreplay, hickey, etc, bullshit? Let this one ride a couple times.

6) GIRLS LIKE YOU

An alright song. Describes the certain type of woman that makes him realize that he's been settling for less, or in other words make him realize that he's "lonely". I feel him though, why settle when you can set your sights high?

7) OVERLOAD ENTERLEWD

A little robot kind of interlude...not really necessary for the album's big picture.

8) HARD WAY

I really like this track, especially the production by Salaam Remi. I fuck with what he's saying too, because I've experienced a lot of it. He discusses how he's been warned about something, but he ignores it and ends up learning the hard way by actually having it happen to him.

9) TEACH ME

Ill track, dope production. Talks about how he wants to learn from his woman, and also learn everything about her, how to please her, all that cute shit.

10) HERO

Another track that released a while ago and reworked for the album. Words are all the same, just different, bring a whole different vibe than the original. It changed for the better though. Talks about and how he wants to protect and serve his lady. I really fuck with the bridge in like the last minute and a half of the song. He hits all the right notes at the end, not too many male singers are doing that these days...they're too busy trying to rap smh.

11) VIXEN

Yet another older, remasted track. I'm not complaining though, this is all good music. Vixen is a great compliment to his ill songwriting ability. This is another one to be used in the bedroom, he talks about how he's willing to cater to his woman and do whatever it takes to make her happy in the sheets. As usual his vocals are on point. I definitely hope to use this in my room with the right young lady one of these days.

12) TO THE MOON

A good song, but one of the weaker ones on the CD. Another one wrote for the bedroom, unlike the previous ones this one is more up tempo.

13) MY PIECE

I really fuck with this song. Kind of compares a woman he is going after to a gun, a nice play on words. Describes how together they can shoot down anyone else. Good production, all of that.

SUMMARY:

I waited years for Miguel's debut album, and by no means am I disappointed. It's pretty much good shit from start to finish other than a few slip ups. From songs confessing his love for a woman like Sure Thing, all the way to songs that focus on happens behind closed doors like Vixen, he pretty much has a complete album. His songwriting may be his strongest quality, and that's saying a lot for somebody who possesses a vocal range like that. The only thing dude can really improve on for his sophomore album is the wack ass album cover lol. May just be my favorite R&B album of 2010.

BEST SONGS: Sure Thing, All I Want Is You, Vixen.

WORST SONGS: Pay Me.