^ 'Video: Trey Songz – 'Heart Attack ''.^ 'Trey Songz Album & Song Chart History'.^ 'Watch the WORLD PREMIERE of 'Dive In' on MTV! - Trey Songz Latest News'.^ 'New Music: Trey Songz f/ Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy – 'Hail Mary' '.^ 'IN PRODUCTION: Trey Songz - Justin Francis, dir'.^ a b 'Trey Songz Announces 'Anticipation 2our' with Big Sean'.^ 'Chapter V - Trey Songz : Release Information, Reviews and Credits'.^ a b c Macpherson, Alex (August 16, 2012).^shipments figures based on certification alone *sales figures based on certification alone Scott 'Yarmov' Yarmovsky – production coordinationĬharts Weekly charts Chart (2012).Trey Songz – executive producer, primary artist, vocals.Troy Taylor – additional production, bass, executive producer, keyboards, percussion, piano, producer.Jerren 'J-Kits' Spruill – additional production, producer.Matt Prime – guitar, keyboards, producer, programming.Dwayne Nesmith – keyboards, producer, programming.Rico Love – background vocals, producer, vocals.Benny Blanco – engineer, instrumentation, producer, programming.Nick Bilardello – art direction, design.Ĭredits for Chapter V adapted from Allmusic. The snaking rhythms are just as remarkable as the hypnotic synthesizer textures.' Sarah Godfrey of The Washington Post complimented Songz' 'signature blend of soft-core imagery and sweet nothings' and wrote that the album 'highlights Songz’s unique role in R&B: He bridges the gap between sexless boy bands and unromantic raunchy singers, between young guys who sing shallow songs about strip clubs and old guys who sing heavy songs about their divorces.' Jon Caramanica of The New York Times dubbed it 'one of his most consistently strong albums' in spite of the potential 'conundrum' of drawing on R. Allmusic's Andy Kellman commended Songz for 'singing about what can do for - rather than to' his female subjects and stated, 'Those who tire of the coarse metaphors, disrobing scenes, and 'panty wetter' talk can get lost in the sleek, layered work of Troy Taylor and his associates.
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 68, based on eight reviews. Songz describes his albums as work “that will take you many places, emotionally and sensually.Chapter V received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. Moreover, “Check Me Out” effortlessly combines Trey’s rap flow and melodic skills, in extension to “Dive In” which is considered to be his most signature-sounding record that uses suave wordplay to compare his pending conquest of a woman’s body to taking a dive in the pool.
The “Hail Mary” track balances sensuality against grittiness and likens the pleasures of a woman to a ‘hail mary’ football throw, while “Without A Woman” exemplifies his appreciation for women over a classic 1970s R&B sound. “Ladies Go Wild” is a dance-friendly track that stems from his experiences of his international nightlife and travels. The Grammy nominated Chapter V most notably demonstrates his versatility, vocal range, lyricism and melodic girth as he expresses his eternal love for his woman through singles such as “Simply Amazing” with “Heart Attack” showcasing his vulnerable side that discusses trials and tribulations of love and heartache. Kelly and Usher which you can understand when you hear his silky smooth vocals with a edge of gruff. Trey’s musical influences include Luther Vandross, Prince, R. Trey Songz’s music is mainly R&B, and occasionally displays his ability to blend with Hip-Hop while still maintaining a production of songs that evoke emotions and vary in subject matters that revolve around the appreciation of women, expression of lust and chronicling the highs and lows of love and relationships. After graduating from Petersburg High School in 2002, Trigga moved to New Jersey to begin recording his debut album, though recording did not actually begin until 2003. He is the son of April, who was seventeen when he was born. Trey didn’t have aspirations for a career with the music business as a young child due to his shyness, saying “Singing wasn’t a reality for me, until other people started noticing I sounded good.” He recognized his vocal abilities at the age of 14. Trey signed his first recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2003 after being introduced to the label via his step father. “Tremaine Aldon Neverson” aka Trey Songz, Trigga, Mr Steal Your Girl was born on Novemin Petersburg, Virginia. Neil Barrett Black Lighting Bolt Shirt – Click Here ( Instagram: treysongz | Website: YouTube: Trey Songz)