Vedo Goes Through "Mood Swings" On New Album

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With features from Chris Brown and Tink, the Michigan-born singer brings a classic-sounding R&B album.

Michigan-born singer Vedo graced fans with Mood Swings, his latest solo album since 2021's 1320. On it, the R&B star toys with varying styles in the genre, from classic sultry slow-burns to brighter trap-influenced tunes. Overall, it makes a concise and varied collection of tracks that don't overstay their welcome.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 12: Vedo during Mood Swings Listening Party at Chelsea House on January 12, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

While Vedo garnered his fame among other stars on The Voice, this album doesn't need much outside assistance. Moreover, there are only two features listed: rapper-singer Tink and superstar Chris Brown. Him and Vedo released their track "Do You Mind" just last week as a single.

Furthermore, that track is one of the more upbeat and breezy moments on the album. Also, it's playfully lustful and provides a nice contrast to the project's more melancholy cuts like "FOREVER." Some standout lines from the song are "I like what I like, I’m not the type that’s gon’ be stalkin’ you. Oh, I know I’m a player but I’ll wait up, shoot my shot and then I follow through. You so good, I wanna give my heart to you. Put that ass in park and send a car to you."

That being said, the former Voice contestant also throws it back to more old-school styles of R&B. For example, there's the opener "Waterfalls," with its wailing guitars, lumbering tempo, and cavernous drums. Moreover, there's a nice variety of snap beats, trap percussion, and live instrumentation to make each track feel part of a larger whole. However, Vedo's vocal range and melodic tendencies are always at its core.

Still, what did you think of Vedo's new album, Mood Swings? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments and peep the tracklist down below. Also, if you haven't listened to the album yet, you can find it on your preferred streaming service. As always, stay up to date with HNHH for the best new releases in R&B.

Tracklist

  1. Waterfalls
  2. Celebrate
  3. Somebody Else
  4. Soul
  5. Do You Mind (feat. Chris Brown)
  6. Consistency
  7. You and Me
  8. FOREVER
  9. Tell Me
  10. D.A.F.
  11. C.O.B. (Reason)
  12. Somebody (feat. Tink)
  13. Only

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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