Ronnie Williams - I See You
R&B, Soul
Georgia, United States
Overall Impression: Exceptionally performed and brimming with a tremendous amount of both flair and panache in its writing, "I See You" is a superb R&B track that embodies the genre's more classic traits, successfully adopting a more retro aesthetic that allows the track to both serve as a love letter to the genres past, whilst equally possessing a strong modern feeling of identity. Ronnie Williams brings an undeniably charismatic and sensuous quality to "I See You" that not only captures the very essence of the R&B style profoundly well but also ensures his performance is both commanding and full of character.
Strongest Point(s): What a vocal performance by Ronnie! Any great R&B tune needs that certain seductive and alluring quality in its lead vocal performance, and it's safe to say Ronnie possesses both these traits in abundance. Along with his stylistically fitting vocal qualities, the sheer tonal and dynamic control that Ronnie masterfully presents to his listeners is staggering, each word in each and every sentence is not only beautifully handled, but injected with a level of heart and soul that you can't help but be positively overwhelmed by. The lyrics of "I See You" serve as a match made in heaven when paired with Ronnie's deeply expressive vocal nuances, the tender and affectionate themes that permeate through every line helps to further cement "I See You" as a truly engaging listening experience that listeners will instantly fall in love with. A strong vocal performance and well-conceived lyrics are only pieces of this tantalizing puzzle however, this is an arrangement that is bursting with creativity, so much so that every corner is filled with both a colossal amount of sonic intrigue and vivid musical imagination. Whether it'd be the rich and timbrally exciting instrumentation, including tasteful guitar flourishes, wonderfully retro-sounding synth, and groove infused bass parts, or the strikingly catchy melodic and rhythmic ideas that have been masterfully woven into the arrangement, this is a track that flows brilliantly, so much so that you'll be having it on repeat for the foreseeable future, I sure will.
Target Audience Appeal: "I See You" is a classic-sounding R&B track and this will undoubtedly appeal greatly to fans of the genre.
Artist target suggestions: Bobby Brown, Luther Vandross, Jodeci, New Edition, Guy, Hi-Five, Troop, Aaron Hall, Christopher Williams, Soul For Real, Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill, Keith Sweat, After 7, Brian McKnight, Joe, Charlie Wilson
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About the Reviewer:
Andre Avanessian is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at a degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related to a level that has allowed him to become both a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed "Guitar Nerd" Andre has been continually studying the guitar, as well as teaching it, helping students both learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and how to become proficient in home recording.