And this isn't a R&B transformation of New Person, Same Old Mistakes, the original track by the Aussie psych-rock revivalists it's a pretty faithful (albeit slightly more slinky) rendition of the original, complete with the band's familiar noodly guitar effects and Rih's best impression of Kevin Parker's falsetto. - McDermott A slinky addition to your bedroom soundtrack, but instantly forgettable. - RyanĪ Rihanna/Tame Impala cover? A Rihanna/Tame Impala cover. Rihanna keeps the pace downtempo for this Timbaland-produced come-hither, although she actually doesn't have much to say here. "Didn't they tell you that I was a savage? / (Expletive) your white horse and a carriage," she rhymes, before declaring, "Oooh, you needed me / to feel a little more and give a little less." This is the empowering pop star we've been missing. - Ryan
Hazy, indistinct vocals make it a tough one to really sing along to, although Hit-Boy’s stuttering beat creates an intriguing, heady vibe. - RyanĪ sleepy and intoxicating DJ Mustard joint that's best enjoyed with headphones, Needed Me is also a raw and refreshingly defiant confessional by Rihanna.
Rihanna’s rumored boyfriend, rapper Travis Scott, lends his signature Auto-Tuned drawl to this raging, drug-fueled banger. “Desperado / Sitting in an old Monte Carlo / a man whose heart is hollow,” she sings with gusto, although the pulsing track ends up feeling more like filler. - Ryan Imagine Rihanna doing Lana Del Rey at karaoke night and this Western-style number is akin to what you’d hear. Through no fault of their own, Work just can’t compete with the duo's previous collaborations Take Care and What’s My Name?, and repeat listens don’t do the tiresome lyrics many favors. - Ryan This Caribbean-flavored single was met with a collective “meh” on Twitter when it premiered Wednesday morning, thanks in part to its derivative tropical-house sound and phoned-in verses from both RiRi and Drake. Gleaming guitar riffs and drums drive this stadium anthem: an album highlight and perhaps Rihanna’s best shot at scaling the pop charts with Anti. Her sultry, towering vocals call to mind past hits Take a Bow and Cheers (Drink to That), and the simple hook (“Kiss it, kiss it, kiss it, baby”) is effectively catchy. It's pleasant enough, but there's not much else to mull over here. - Ryan It’s a confident, promising prelude to whatever else Anti has in store. - Ryanĭreamy keyboards and weed smoke hang over this minute-long interlude, in which she lusts for a lover gone astray. “Do things my own way, darlin’ / You should just let me / Why you will never let me grow?” she nimbly sings over a throbbing bass line, before newcomer SZA swoops in with a spellbinding chorus. If you were expecting another batch of radio-ready singles from Rihanna, she immediately dispels those notions with this punchy, broody banger. USA TODAY's Maeve McDermott and Patrick Ryan take a look at ANTI, track-by-track: With a surprise release on TIDAL late Wednesday night, Rihanna ended the year-long speculation around her eighth album with one of the most stylistically adventurous entries of her career.
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