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As an avid Usher fan, I'm always excited but slightly apprehensive about any new songs launching. His last two album campaigns have been patchy affairs, with the best material normally lurking deep in album track wilderness.
Thankfully, from a couple of listens it's clear that 'Climax' is a cut above more recent Usher offerings. Imagine The Weekend deciding to release something slightly more immediate (and erm, more romantic) and you'll have an idea of what territory he's in. With a title like 'Climax', I was concerned* that it was going to be a Jeremih 'Birthday Sex' type-of song, but it's a far classier affair.
The production by Diplo is intricate but subtle, always in service to Usher's vocals. After his stunning performance on David Guetta's 'Without You', his voice appears to be in consistently fine form. A lovely, restrained slow number then, and a very promising start to more Usher songs on the way.
*I seem to have a lot of anxieties about new Usher songs that I wasn't aware of before!
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