Rexha was right to title her debut LP “Expectations” because after 3 EPs, a slew of guest spots, and the breakout success of ‘Meant to Be’ featuring Florida Georgia Line expectations were sky high. Luckily she delivered and each track showcases the singer/songwriter’s knack for writing hooks. Favorites include ‘Mine’, ‘I’m a Mess’, and ‘Don’t Get Any Closer’.
In ‘Mine’, which contains a portion of ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ by Coolio featuring L.V., Rexha sings “you don’t want love unless it’s mine’ over moody production.
‘I’m a Mess’ is an ode to struggling with your mental health that contains a portion of the song “Bitch” by Meredith Brooks. The song has pessimistic lines such as “I’m a mess, I’m a loser I’m a hater, I’m a user. I’m a mess for your love, it ain’t new” and more optimistic lines such as “it’s gonna be a good, good life - that’s what my therapist says.”
‘Don’t Get Any Closer’ is about holding back from your loved ones because you don’t want to scare them away.
My one complaint is that the album isn’t longer. The inclusion of ‘I Got You’ and ‘Meant to Be’ take up space that could have been filled with newer content - after all the former was 1 year and 8 months old at the time “Expectations” was released. Here’s hoping for a re-release with more new material.
Best of luck to the first time Grammy nominee. Rexha garnered a nod for Best New Artist and Best Country Duo/Group Performance for 'Meant to Be'.
Let me know what you think of "Expectations". What're your favorite tracks? Thanks for reading!
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