ALBUM REVIEW: Banky W - "The Bank Statement"

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ALBUM REVIEW: Banky W - "The Bank Statement"

Nigerian singer, songwriter, politician, activist, and music executive, Olubankole Wellington is back with a new project tagged "The Bank Statements".

Following the release of his last project R&BW in 2013, Banky W teams up with a host of his friends for a new album called "The Bank Statements".

The 7-tracks album features Mercy Chinwo, Brookstone & The Lagos Community Gospel Choir, 2Baba, Timi Dakolo, Waje, and Seun Kuti.

• The first track Welcome to the Bank Statements is a slow-paced jam that got Banky rapping and dropping some inspiring lines.

• The second song Jo is the only single on this project. It is a mid-tempo R&B fused with Afropop. The record is an emotional and groovy love song.

• For Song for You, Banky W performs a slow and rhythmic love song.

• Press Start, starts the bible passage 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 which starts off saying "Love is kind..". Banky W wrapped on this one too.

• Here is a groovy and danceable tune from Banky W-tagged Selense. The record features gospel artist Mercy Chinwo.

• Brookstone and the Lagos Community Gospel Choir join the legendary Banky W o this new record titled My Destiny.

• To wrap up this journey, Banky employs 2Baba, Timi Dakolo, Seun Kuti, Waje, Brookstone & The Lagos Community Choir to perform Talk and Do on this Masterkraft produced tune. It is a conscious record.

RATING

Lyrics - 2/5

Production - 3/5

Performance - 2/5

AVERAGE RATING - 2.5/5

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