Five years since he first came with his cool, crooning vocal style, Arthur Nery returns with his much-awaited second full-length album with the simple but apt titled “II: The Second.”
Whereas the first album was about what he could do, “II: The Second” is all about Arthur, showing how good he can be consistent.
Think of it this way: If his groundbreaking debut set “Letters Never Sent” - with its slow burn hits such as “Binhi” and “Higa” - laid the foundation, the subsequent off-album singles are the framework in which he built the house of Arthur Nery — an abode where he’s the reigning king of cool and master.
But there you go, Arthur Nery, the singer and soul-stirring emancipator of Pinoy-borne neo-soul. You think he's just singing R&B, but he has your head and heart in sight. His blasters are set to stun not with damage as his intent. Inviting guests to his house, Arthur brings rap artist Kiyo, who puts a sedate rap break on the lo-fi flavored chill of this Nery and Yukihiro Rubio-written tune. Likewise, on acoustic pop-flavored “Lullaby,” which features Jolianne , who trades verses and also shares co-writing credits with Nery. Over past releases, Arthur has been showing his jazzy influences, and it’s on full display in peppy, perky “Get Going.
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