SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:12 Min.
It’s the title track (Track # 5) off Toni’s Braxton’s 2020 R&B album. Johnny Yukon is credited for additional vocals.
REVIEW:
Leading off with a nice intro from Johnny Yukon, “Spell My Name” seeks to demonstrate that Toni Braxton is still on her game. Despite its contemporary pop/R&B sound, this tune is frankly a disappointment. Aside from seeking a Beyoncé-style radio hit, there’s nothing distinctive about the song itself. Worst yet, the short running time doesn’t give Braxton’s smoky voice enough to do. Hence, “Spell My Name” come off as if it’s glorified filler.
Braxton’s best works (i.e. “Another Sad Love Song;” “Breathe Again;” and Love Shoulda Brought You Home” – all from her 1992-93 self-titled debut album) permit her vocals sufficient time (say, at least four minutes) to express and even transform a song’s lyrics into some high-caliber R&B/soul. “Spell My Name” isn’t close to the same league; it’s really a sampler by comparison.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 5 Stars
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