Diddy's done it again.
Fans of MTV's weekly Diddy-mercial, Making the Band, can rejoice as Day 26 is back, harder than ever and with their sophomore effort, Forever In a Day. With Diddy's stamp of approval laced throughout every track, it's obvious that this time around Day 26 hope to reach that worldwide recognition they have been longing for.
As illustrated on the hit show, making an album with five stubborn singers isn't exactly easy. Q, the youngest member of the group, pushed diligently for that rock sound that everyone in hip-hop seems to be emulating, while the other 25 days wanted to stick with the smooth sounds that flowed throughout their self-titled debut.
Strictly for the club, the band's lead single "Imma Put It On Her" features rap verses from famed rapper Yung Joc and Bad Boys mogul Diddy himself.
"I hope she ready/ cuz she about to get it/ the way she move her body/ So I'm about to hit it/ I'm a put it on her," sings Day 26.
While being a far cry from their last lead single, "I Want You Exclusive," the song embodies the mix between rock and R&B, sure to keep listeners from falling asleep.
Unlike their first attempt, Forever in a Day features many guest appearances - one in particular from T-Pain. Not many artists have pulled off using auto-tune successfully, and Day 26 is no exception.
On "Shawty Wats Up," the men try their hand at the auto-tune vocal effects made popular by Mr. T-Pain himself, but the only thing proven is that they should stick to their natural voices.
After they get through experimenting with tracks meant to be club bangers and hip rock songs, Day 26 make a return to their rightful place: ballads.
"Bipolar," "Babymaker" and "Perfectly Blind" are tracks all reminiscent of their last album. If you were a fan from day one, the tracks will be a welcome return home.
With that being said, no matter how hard Day 26 tries, the new ballads still don't seem to match up to the fan favorite tracks off their first release, like "Are We In This Together" and "Don't Fight The Feeling."
Whenever Diddy isn't branding the best songs to go with his advertisements and adding his corny rap lyrics, the album proves to be neither here nor there. It is just simply OK.
Incomparable to the well-kept secret that was their first release, Forever in a Day would be better off hush-hush.
Photo: Courtesy of Laron Fomby
