On her eighth album Anti, Rihanna is mainly looking for more depth and maturity. This Barbadian beauty belongs to the American clan of stars who alternate the inaccessibility of the wealthy realm with Twitter scandals and 'leaked' nude selfies. Between a $ 25 million deal with Samsung and going to charity galas, there is also singing. In the case of Rihanna, it was always a combination of evocative
… R&B, pop and power ballads. But Anti doesn't show Rihanna at her best or her sexiest side for once. An artistic black / red cover shows her as an innocent child, obscured by a crown. The lettering is in Braille, except for a poster with a prose poem about feeling misunderstood. A theme that also returns in the bare and menacing downbeat r & b-tracks on the disc. These form a dark backdrop for Rihanna's slightly hoarse voice. A memorable hit like Diamonds is missing, but as an album the brooding Anti feels like a strong whole. (MR)more