ReadyTrey SongzGenre: R&B/SoulDescription: EDITORIAL REVIEWS Since making his recording debut in 2005 Trey Songz has patiently and artfully crafted some of the most acclaimed and compelling R&B music of the decade. His first two Songbook Entertainment/Atlantic albums I GOTTA MAKE IT (2005) and TREY DAY (2007) yielded a trio of top ten singles Girl Tonight Last Time and Can't Help But Wait. And when the latter song garnered Trey a coveted Grammy nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance it marked the validation of the faith shown in Trey by the late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun who hailed him as one of the most promising R&B artists we have had since we started the company 60 years ago. Now with the 2009 release of READY Trey Songz is more than ready to claim his place in the pantheon of R&B greats.From the street single Brand New to his self-described male version of Mary J. Blige's Be Without You in One Love the Virginian draws on a range of influences to craft an album that will thrill his longtime fans and happily surprise all newcomers to the Trey Songz story. Indeed with its blend of hip-hop R&B and pop - exemplified by tracks like Black Roses where Trey croons over a distorted guitar - READY demonstrates his growth on every front. The third time around Trey displays a new vocal maturity combined with his renowned ability to twist notes and keys effortlessly while presenting an increasing breadth of subject matter.With every move you make you have something to prove says Trey. There's always room for improvement. I'm growing as a person as an artist and as a man. My clothes fit differently my braids are missing... I'm changing as a person and the music is the better for it.Deftly balancing and separating his roles as artist businessman and philanthropist Trey has delivered his best work to date with READY. I've always been the underdog of my class says Trey. But this time nothing can stop me from achieving all that I want.
