Coby James ‘Mixtape Vol. 1: Side A’ 4.0 Overall Score Label:(Centricity Music) For Fans Of:Justin Bieber, Jones Brothers We Like:"Castles" Coby James ‘Mixtape Vol. 1: Side A’ Layla Velasquez April 16, 2021 Coby James Mixtape Vol. 1: Side A (Centricity Music) Colby James‘ new effort is a four-song pop ride reminiscient of a drive down a West Coast highway, with the windows down and a cool ocean breeze. From the nineteen year-old South Carolina native that wrote the hit, “Born Ready,” Mixtape Vol 1: Side A dropped April 2. It is planned to be the first in a four series to be released through the year. The album opens with “Golden,” an upbeat song with a Jonas Brothers vibe that was actually written during quarantine. The track has a slow, catchy hook that leaves the listener head-bobbing long after it’s over. The second track on the album is “Castles,” a song about chasing fame and success. “Castles in the sky always washing away….I want to do what God says.” Castles features one of the strongest moments of the album, a high-powered bridge declaring, “You’re the rock/where I stand/All other ground is sinking sand.” The final two tracks, “Simple” and “New Roots,” are slower more intimate tracks. Lyrically, they explore personal themes that give us a tiny glimpse of the tender family life of a young musician set out to chase God’s call. Overall, Mixtape Vol 1: A, was a fun listen with catchy hooks and memorable verses. We would have liked it for it to be longer, the entire project comes in a just over fifteen minutes. —Layla Velasquez YouTube Audio Video: Spotify EP Playlist: Album Track Listing: 1 – Castles 2 – Simple 3 – Golden 4 – New Roots Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.