Chloe’s so Talented, But this album is Disappointing

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Chloe has dropped her highly anticipated debut album In Pieces and I am Underwhelmed i must say. Yall know i have been rooting for chloes success, but also highly critical of her potential. This album falls short of whats she capable of in a number of ways. I dont think we can blame Columbia, Parkwood, and definitely not beyonce lol. Chloe executive produced this project. So our critic must lie with her, right? Idk... What do you think?
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[@flighter7713]

People are harder on Chloe because she has more resources than the average artist. She has already made several albums with her sister and performed for the royal family in England with several performances in several stadiums. The album was rushed and unfinished, there were several great starts but the short ending made most songs feel like elevator music.

[@SweetJeopardy]

Exactly! This is such a great point!

[@a_awake]

It’s Tik Tok music.

[@Hhh-kr5eo]

This!!!! She has every resource to be great and she chooses to make bad decisions and she shouldn’t still be finding herself she’s not a new artist

[@SiyabongaNgwenya-qt9lu]

Exactly

[@TonyKnight1208]

Nah, people just don't like it. Just bc Beyonce mentor them don't mean everything she puts out will be liked by everyone

[@divine9spirits93]

Chloe album flopped because she concentrated too much on being sexy and following the crowd and not focusing on her authentic self and beautiful vocal skills. Sex doesn't sell when your audience expects better from you!

[@antonyware]

I don’t know. Most of the songs are not about sex at all. I think marketing for this album was a complete failure. I also think the album just doesn’t feel “full”. I don’t know how else to explain it.

[@nkumbumulenga9817]

This is a critique And I'm happy you didn't bash her. Hoping she grows into her second album

[@mariametheexplorer]

I personally didn’t like her album, I expected some more. But this is her first album, hopefully she can learn from this

[@marathonbleu]

Chloe would really benefit from having more mystic about herself. People say she’s corny because her music doesn’t match her personality. She’s always child-like and bubbly in interviews, but then goes on a record and says sht like “have you ever wondered who else is fkn your man”…. It’s just not translating

[@gloriaemon6624]

100%

[@NeverLastingLuv]

Exactlyyyy that lyric made me cringe so bad

[@Waters..]

Agreed.

[@crispri3919]

So.... do you think bubbly people don't get cheated on?

[@jemportal4166]

One more thought I'd like to add. Part of me feels like this is low-key what some of the fans get for being so thirsty for Chloe's solo career. It seems like when "Ungodly Hour" dropped, there was just this whole swarm, (no pun intended), of people who were like "It's Chloe's time!" "Chloe needs to go solo" "Halle's holding Chloe back." To me, the only downside to watching the duo's stellar performances at that time was that with each one, that rhetoric became more and more amped up. I absolutely believe that they would've put out solo projects eventually, but I do feel like Chloe, and potentially her label, responded to that push from the fanbase and jumped on the "Solo Chloe" train before Chloe and her team we're really ready to go that route. It's a true testament to how microwavable we've become as consumers when all we need is two albums and some curves before we decide that somebody has "arrived."

[@kensongillis9249]

Exactly y’all wantend her to go solo sooooo bad and now that she it’s a problem it was just good 2 3 years ago right?😂😅Listen I love Chloe I really like I said in my own review she has time grow as a artist 🙌🏾🔥👏🏾✨

[@ToDoListChecklist]

This should’ve been an EP. 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@xandyk2944]

What would've been the difference I'm curious

[@brandonp8127]

What songs would you take out

[@JZidor]

I've been saying this she wanted to be that girl before it manifested

[@djRedtilu]

@@xandyk2944 Less waiting , growing a fan base and developing ur universe

[@GeorgieTheBurritoDog]

No, what it should have been was better either that or not have existed at all

[@jtwinny4105]

the intro track “someone’s calling” really pulled me in. that’s what i want from her. it gave theatrics. it works for her because shes fierce and passionate onstage. the rest of the album didn’t move me at all sadly. i still have hope for her next body of work in the future.

[@NotReallyAya.]

Right I wanted it that Chloe extra vibe the whole time.

[@josiah_crazy7621]

EXACTLY for me body do was the only song were It felt chole was getting there and actually showing how extra and creative she could be in the studio

[@Nooooooooooooooooooooo7913]

Idk as a northerner with southern family roots, the south DEFINITELY has a unique swag to it so idk if I agree. I do however believe that Chloe being raised as a southern church girl who was homeschooled and now taking on this more sexual persona yet herself even admitting that she’s not that sexually experienced or driven… shows. I feel like within her performance her being more sexual and dominant in nature is natural and inherent to her. She looks up to Beyoncé who only had like 2 boyfriends that we know of her entire life but has been and continues to be a sex symbol. But it even took a while for Beyoncé to make sexually explicit music and curse in her music. I think even with Beyoncé it took a while for that to come so naturally and comfortable to her. But I think because sexually explicit, and generally explicit music with sort of “hood” undertones is what’s popping in RnB right now ala Sza or say a Summer Walker, Chloe feels like she has to take her music in that direction even though it’s not authentic to her. Cuz we love Summer Walker for her “fourth baby momma” music because that’s her real authentic life. Yet Chloe making all these records about cheating and “fuck niggas” sounds weird from the girl we see in her interviews. It feels like an act. Because there’s a reason why I love Blind by Sza where she’s talking about “niggas want me to get ratchet” on an acoustic guitar, but whatever Chloe talking about on Cheatback with future don’t make any sense.

[@Nooooooooooooooooooooo7913]

I think it’s also that there’s a bunch of people out now already doing all the varied sounds and subject matter that Chloe is doing at a higher level than she is. It’s like her and her sister had alternative RnB down to a science. Yet she’s trying to get on the Summer Walker, Sza wave when we have that already. Sza mixes alternative RnB and pop so well but think there’s room for Chloe in that lane too especially cuz she’s a vocal powerhouse. She just needs to stop trying chase trends and be her authentic to herself, which she seems to be a nerdy girl who LOVES music production, her family and performance, maybe a little sheltered too, with a BANGING ass body. Like she can be all of these things and doesn’t have to play up certain things over other things.

[@anony1596]

Y'all articulated this perfectly. No notes. 10/10

[@Zachaliciouss]

OH MY GOD!!! THANK YOU SERIOUSLY!!! Cause I have FELT this for AWHILE NOW LMAO. I personally LOVE her being hypersexual cause I am a hypersexual gurlll LOL. WITH THAT BEING SAID, this whole fuck nigga fuck nigga fuck nigga and Cheatback, yeahhh CHLOE WHAT HAHAHA. That to me seems FORCED as fuck. Very much giving, THE LABEL PUSHED IT LOL. Cause like you said, in interviews and the videos I seen on the internet of her just being her TRUE SELF, she is NOT about dat HOOD Nigga lifestyle.

[@coreybrownCYoBrown]

Spot on!

[@Remember_the_Time]

Right, I just don't think it looks comfortable for her, she might want to come off that way, but it seems like she's pushing herself to do it

[@kktori]

Ungodly hour was so good. I think people just had high expectations. Her fan base was made from those who appreciated her alternative unique and fresh sound over the basic raunchy played out sounds. Then she turns around and completely flips her image to the other side of the spectrum. It’s just disappointing and no one has to be forced to like her music. Let’s keep it real, ppl are just holding out because the talent is bursting from the seams but is yet to be used affectively. And I been a fan since the KZbin days.

[@vegannn7178]

Facts

[@maryiahamour]

EXACTLY

[@justlissa8192]

Perfectly explained 👌🏽

[@nicolemuthoni1971]

I think Ungodly hour was what it was because it was both their unique individual sounds in an album. This may be unpopular but I think the Ungodly Hour element that we loved and now miss is Halle👀 I am not comparing the two sisters at all but it is another way to look at it.

[@syca5094]

100%

[@Bless.Mandyy]

Yes

[@NotSoTypikal]

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯. I’m literally obsessed with Halle! 😩😩😩

[@nicolemuthoni1971]

@KneesOnNecksSaveBlkWomen’sLives girl saammeeee. But I like Chlöe's personality too. Music wise though- Halle forshoo!!

[@DME-tu6ey]

You and others are still talking about how much you liked Ungodly Hour, but yall didn't buy or stream that either! It had low numbers just like In Pieces has now! Chloe is solo now but, people expect her to still look and sound like ChloexHalle. That's ridiculous! CxH will do future albums together, and maybe some of yall will actually buy and stream their music! People like to talk a lot, but I know that some of you only spend money on your favs. I think yall believe that if you support Chloe, that would take numbers from your favorites. Y'all act like yall can only be loyal to the leader of your cult-like group! Lol (swarm) Chloe has not figured everything out yet, but she makes good music! I will continue to enjoy her album from start to finish! I will support other artists as well. nobody's gonna tell me how to spend my money! No shade to anyone, just facts!

[@mireyacarroll4301]

I think people should give Chloe some grace. She is still trying to figure out what her sound is as an individual artist, and that can take some time. She should be allowed to experiment and make mistakes along the way, it will only help her grow as an artist in the long run. I don't think the album was that bad as people are making it out to be. I think a lot of the songs have the potential to grow on me. She can only go up from here

[@jemportal4166]

Overall, I didn't like this album. There are a few songs on it that I think are beautiful and enjoyed listening to, but I honestly don't care if I ever hear them again. Just like every other solo work Chloe has released thus far, (with the exception of her rendition of "Feeling Good"), this album sounds like 20% Chloe and 80% label to me. Since the release of "Have Mercy," I've given a lot of thought to the idea that Halle may be the mastermind behind their sound, and I actually don't think it's quite that simple. Each girl has a very unique style and voice of her own, and while they blended them seamlessly, each individual's influence was distinguishable; I feel like l heard both Chloe and Halle on all of their joint projects enough that I can't say in good faith that one sister was solely responsible for the Chloe x Halle sound. I think the Halle effect that's most noticeably absent in Chloe's solo career so far is the confidence and free spiritedness. Both girls are musical mavericks, and they know it, but I feel like Halle is much more comfortable with that than Chloe is; if you listen to their interviews and livestreams spanning from "The Kids Are Alright" to "Ungodly Hour," you will hear the two of them talk repeatedly about how their different personalities manifest in their creative process, and how they balanced each other out. Chloe is the super sensitive one, so when she's making something for the public, she admittedly freaks out, she becomes methodical, almost to a point of rigidity, because she wants it to be perfect so that people will love it; and she's always called Halle her "anchor," stating that Halle, in her own easy-going way, reminded her to have fun and be free in her creativity, and to have confidence in her abilities. So it's not that Chloe is less of a genius without Halle, it's just she's more comfortable being a genius with sis around.

[@sherrynguyen6341]

Chloe is the main producer of CXH. If you check out their mixtape "The Two of Us", you would see Chloe is the sole songwriter and producer on 3 tracks. In my opinions, her debut album is okay, not phenomenal but i think it's a good start. People seem to be really harsh on Chloe, i think she's still trying to find her own sound and it may take some time. She's a musical prodigy and I put my trust on her next albums. But I agree with you that Chloe and Halle complement each other very well. About CXH, their joint albums are phenomenal, especially their second album "Ungodly Hour". However, it only debuted at no. 16. If people wanna hear more albums from the duo, they better support them more on their next projects.

[@a_awake]

This describes their zodiac signs to a T and this makes perfect sense to me.

[@jemportal4166]

@@a_awake Exactly lol.

[@jemportal4166]

@@sherrynguyen6341 I know that a lot of CXH production is credited to Chloe, she's the one that musically blends the two of their styles into cohesive tracks, I was making the point that you could still hear both sister's musical input in their joint projects, because they each have very different sensibilities. They're both very skilled musicians, and both have stated that their contribution and effort toward their joint projects were equal, they just played different roles.

[@justkaye01]

💯 I fully agree with this entire statement.

[@scarletkittyeyes]

big fan of Chlöe x Halle and felt the new album was good but the same as you - it was missing that extra oomphf!! I hope they make music together again bc ungodly hour was such a game changer

[@Didouti]

You cut up a FEW times buttt i see what you mean. I can’t stress enough how it’s SO sad to see such a talented SOUL struggle so so much with her work, with her fans, with her image. Idk i just love her and I love that she is just SO talented but it really do hurt to see such a talent struggle idk

[@bria8721]

people are frustrated because she can sing and we don’t want to see this whole fake sexy thing we want to hear her sing amazing songs. She is selling her self short with the whole mainstream sexy overload thing. It looks unauthentic because she actually has talent

[@balladofahomeschooledboy0514]

yeah like if she wants to be sexy then be it, she could just stand on the stage wearing a see-through long gown or something & focus on her singing instead.

[@RamboQuellz]

I didn't understand why they decided to split chloe and halle up when they were finally starting to make some noise in the industry as a duo! Cause let's be real chloe and halle ran the industry all 2020!!! From music to looks to performances they killed everything!

[@Ang417]

Yep!!

[@mahlatse8605]

That's not what happened

[@alkahinat4558]

In an ideal world. Halle would have been filming TLM, as Chloe was behind the scenes really getting the time to create Everything felt so rushed, so it’s not surprising that we’re seeing Chloe have a lot of...trial and error moments But I have a strong feeling the next C&H album will shift things around for them both, especially Chloe They also need to fulfil their contractual obligations with Parkwood, then get the heck on 🏃🏾‍♀️

[@truthspeaker1508]

Halle was the brains behind thier sound. Listen to her snippets of her music.

[@tsholofelonyeleti6650]

Ding ding ding ding ding!

[@dee130]

I never thought about this opinion until he stated in in this video. Interesting……

[@TH33T0PIC]

i would agree, but lets not forget that chloe is the one who produced all of their beats... not discrediting halle's enchanting vocals, great ear and guitar skills, but chloe was the one sitting and building those beats from scratch.

[@TH33T0PIC]

saying that to say that they are 10x better together than solo.

[@dee130]

@@TH33T0PIC can’t speak on Halle solo career tho. Stuff that’s been leaked and what she’s given snippets of are great.

[@syca5094]

I love that you're being honest, no bs to make the fans happy. Also I don't get the point of her being a doll for the album cover if she isn't going to expand on that in an artistic way. She could've created a UNIVERSE for her pain, the same way tyler has over the years with his art. It feels like there was no direction whatsoever. Its a 4/10 for me

[@Bless.Mandyy]

Agreed. I gave it a 4.5/10

[@NeverLastingLuv]

I agree, it seems like she was going for an "era" but it definitely didn't translate in the album

[@Goldnotsilver]

Her music sounds too commercial and is not a sound that would work currently because of “the girls” which is her target audience. The girls are tired of the “crying over the man trope” which is what this album is. We want songs like boy’s a liar and fly girl. Even the r&b men don’t sound commercialized from Brent faiyaz to masego to lucky daye. Right now we’re in the era of paying tribute to what came before but also creating something new with those past concepts.

[@Goldnotsilver]

Chloe’s marketing is also all wack the concepts don’t flo together. She needs a sole theme and I think the sexy concepts were shown to soon it should have been a gradual process.

[@nolipoli430]

I think we are tired of the "sexually liberated" hypersexuality shit. I would like a "destiny fulfilled " type album from Chloe 🤦🏽‍♀️ not a sukianna album 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Goldnotsilver]

@@nolipoli430 I agree leave the hypersexual stuff to the rap girls like we’re tired!!

[@shanesmith-vn1ri]

​​@@Goldnotsilver exactly like rihanna. Her sexiness gradually progressed

[@stevepier8004]

She was trying to fit in .. but don’t realize that she’s so great the people need to gravitate towards her 😢

[@BSA997]

Yup🎉

[@Niyahtashaytv]

I agree. I love chloe and I love Halle but when you started talking about why chloe doesn’t have that same sound from the bar she set with ungodly hour I do feel like the missing key is Halle 😩and I know they’re both solo now so I hate to say that.

[@Niyahtashaytv]

Halle soft, minimalist vocals was a good balance with chloe’s maximalism. Halles “Love me.. “ On the quarantine show and chloe’s run after that left me shoook. The two of them together was just soooo good

[@alkahinat4558]

Ok! So I’ve listened to it all...and it’s amazing! The quality is so good, the genre swinging, the electro break in Feel Me Cry, so many great songs which are even better live....which is her strength, btw As a first solo album, this is hot! A strong 7/10, because I know she has a LOT more in her Some of the issue is most of us know how amazing Chloe is, so the expectations are far higher, which is obviously a gift/curse. I Don’t Mind Feel Me Cry In Pieces Cheat Back Make it Look Easy are my top tracks...For the Night, Have Mercy, Treat Me & Surprise should have been on there. Overall, was pleasantly surprised, In Pieces is a strong first album, so congratulations Ms. Chloe Bailey! 🎉💖💖💖

[@shev7880]

What I want from Chloe is depth!!! She's too skin deep as an artiste. I don't know if you get me

[@athomewithhollie]

I agree. Sounds commercial

[@alkahinat4558]

I do. It’s like she tones down her depth, when it’s what makes her special. Sigh. Chloe’s solo career is frustrating 🙃

[@justinohren8549]

Exactly an artist must be emotionally connected to their art

[@agluv7360]

i think chloe is trying to make music that fits in with the masses so pop r&b vibes. Which is so odd to me if you’ve listened to kids are alright and especially the two of us their ep from like 2017 chloe excels at alt r&b I’d wish she continued to make her experimental music but i understand that she wants to try other things

[@user-hp5cf5kf8k]

there are some artists that are really big rn that are successful while having an alt r&b sound as well, like sza and kali uchis. she could definitely still continue with the experimental sound, it doesn't mean that it will automatically be a commercial failure. other than have mercy, a lot of these more upbeat songs still aren't doing well, a lot of them just feel empty.

[@sarabronx4543]

“Ppl are too critical” I’m sorry but if EVERYONE is saying the same thing, maybe it’s an artist problem & not the public’s 🤷‍♀️ultimately you are making a product & putting it out to the masses for consumption. If the public isn’t consuming or feelin your stuff then it’s time to recognize where the most criticism is coming from & adjust or continue losing money for your record label. Yes it’s cute to be pro woman & “discovering” yourself but it’s also a business. This is her JOB. To do your job well you have to take in the criticism & decide what needs to be worked on & maybe what needs more authenticity. She’s just selling something that doesn’t come off genuine.

[@shanesmith-vn1ri]

Exactly lmao

[@Jaustyn525]

Beautifully said..

[@nameisamine]

I feel like this is just another album by another R&B girl. I expected it to be much bolder and much more experimental. This album felt very by-the-numbers.

[@charismaarndell]

IMO, Chloe fell in love with the attention she was getting. She said it herself, she wasn’t always confident and was insecure etc. Many girls who grow up like that end up finding confidence but not necessarily knowing how to deal with it. Then add the public eye and the pressure of bring B’s Protoje, it can go very.. left. Chloe is amazingly special, I just wish she’d realize that.

[@anne-emilieyama2212]

I am glad I am not the only person who thinks that , I listened to it and honestly did not live up to what I thought it would . She should have made an EP then gave us the vocals , harmonies and the melody in an actual album I just thought it lacked true artistry from her it was very basic opposite of what we were sold

[@peacefulenergy8559]

You are right I think Halle had a lot to do with the Ungodly hour album, when you look at the sneak peek she be putting out

[@poppyflower8210]

Y’all the album is boring. It’s not a bad first album. The shit is just boring and doesn’t rlly bring anything new. She def has room to grow from here but it’s kinda just like any other commercial rnb album atm

[@thecommentsection4913]

I'm going to say this loud: Chloe, please ignore the urban market and focus on pop. The urban market just wants to critique and hate AND most importantly the mainstream Urban market were not Chloe x Halle's core base to begin with. Chloe wanted to go alt pop r&b and that was clear from her first few singles. Then there was the pressure to be more r&b. Then she starts making that and people don't listen to it. This is because the people talking about her by large were not fans of Chloe x Halle besides knowing they could sing. Chloe is sidetracking herself for people that were not supporting her to begin with

[@AdrianAire]

That’s what I’m saying, the money and the fans aren’t even in the urban market right now! That Alt R&B and Pop is where Chloe was shining and excelling but as soon as ppl in that market started to catch on that’s when the Beyoncé comparisons, the Chloe should go solo, and the New Superstar things started to erupt! All in all Once Chloe sees that all they want to do and critique and judge her she’ll move foward and be the star she is fam 🩵 🌟

[@josiah_crazy7621]

Body do should have been the first single and deserves its own album PERIOD

[@marathonbleu]

I just know these songs couldn’t have been the BEST out of the bunch.

[@a.c5009]

She just needs to find who she is without the outside influences and combine that with the confidence to do her and not trend and when she does, everyone gonna eat- I can feel itttt

[@itsniyademi]

people forget artist development is a thing.

[@karabo171]

Criticism helps with that development

[@OfficialJessicaMarie]

The album was boring and was low key giving me Glee vibes. I have been more excited to hear from Halle. I love Chlöe but I think she completely turned off her audience to try to attract an audience that doesn’t relate to her. She is beautiful I wish she didn’t over sexualize herself because her personality and talent speaks for itself. She thinks it’s because people don’t want to see her grow up when really people respect her and her sister so much that they don’t want her to go the route she is going. I wish her the best though, once she figures it out she is going to be unstoppable.

[@itzcandy5896]

Hopefully Halle won’t flop

[@noeland8129]

Chloe and Halle still have more room to grow. This solo project should have been a mixtape. I think there is so much for them to experience before they are ready to go solo. I’m sorry but i need an ungodly hour tour first

[@voodeux_badeux]

I could not have said it better myself!! But I’m labeled a hater 😂 Definitely has moments but I believe she is capable of more. I feel like she is holding back tbh.

[@SoapboxEntTV]

Chloe and Halley should of did a good run together. I’m all about individuality and I feel like if I am in the position I would be at a place where I can’t wait to have my own platform however I think Chloe really wanted to dive after the attention on TikTok. You can’t be to easy to fall for the hype because I feel like she can’t even do anything right in anyone’s eyes but, if she stayed true a little longer, we would of gotten a better feel for them both!

[@itswish.]

Personally I feel like Chloe is more of a pop girlie rather than an RnB girlie and that’s where the issue is…

[@Key_1111]

I agree 100% she flourishes there!

[@Key_1111]

I agree 100% she flourishes there!

[@itsuplike9947]

The fact that she had a pop album and trashed it😢 I would’ve liked to see her mix in more pop songs at the very least

[@kaymitchell6143]

That’s my issue with Chöle, she became basic run of the mill with her solo career. I’ve been following them since they were singing covers on KZbin. The projects they’ve released have been in the same realm as their KZbin covers and style. As a matter of fact I was listening to their song Simple which was a response to critics saying their music was too complex. So it’s like she downgraded her normal level of creativity and complexity for perceived marketability. Also I want to add Chöle is also just corny. 😂 I’m from the south we have our own swag like you said Beyoncé came from the south and think of all the rappers who came up out the south. If someone from the south is corny it’s because they’re corny. I also wouldn’t say it’s trickle down of swag especially if you consider the fact that the great migration export a lot of southern Black culture up north.

[@NotReallyAya.]

Can I agree with you wholeheartedly? It wasn’t bad. But from the maker of ungodly hour, I was highly disappointed. All of the short songs needed to be longer. I did not I like the album. And I bought the album, but it’s not something I Care to listen to fully again. But dnt get me wrong I LOVE ChLoe and Halle Edit : bc I was being to harsh bc I do love the first half of the album. I’m jst upset bc I dnt get her vibe frm the album , jst generic, good songs, overall

[@imtime22]

I wish she and Halle stayed a unit. Chloe has a modern voice and Halle a vintage voice together they made something so odd and spectacular

[@mahlatse8605]

Where did you and so many ppl get the idea the idea that they broke up?

[@tashiagentry3987]

18:58 made me think..... and at this point Im thinking it's true - the sound we are looking for maybe Halle

[@damarishamilton68]

Albums are suppose to help you understand the “theme” of an artist, and for her being so private sexual and spiritual it just confused me more, it was generic topics, heartbreak and haters, I wanted more and I wanted to say as a fan I know her better now, Chloe is this this and this, all I know now is she still has an identity crisis and she hasn’t dug deep enough as a solo artist, wish her the best regardless ❤

[@Bless.Mandyy]

Great points ❤

[@nicolemuthoni1971]

I agree,I am left confused

[@tmarie69]

I agree. Very well said.

[@thePLAINESTjane]

..the moment we’ve ALL been waiting for! 🎉❤

[@ashleys4557]

First of all- love you Herby! But I’ve been telling my friends that Ungodly Hour was nothing short of amazing. I think they both they’re own amazing vocalists that bring two different things to become a beautiful body of work. My BIGGEST problem? In their separation there was no soft launch to Chloe’s development and exploration as her own artist. It was really quick and very different from how we were introduced to her. It caused a rift in her audience and I feel like that’s where most of the rude backlash comes from( especially her non-fans and the shade room community😭) I honestly don’t know who she wants her audience to be and right now I hate the backlash she’s getting. But I hope she really starts to develop im her sound and vision for her next work

[@sola2351]

I think the girls decided to do their own albums because it's a quick way to fulfill the 6 album record deal with parkwood. They barely got any money from the record deal and they have more people in their ear telling them what they can and cannot put out. Halle will be dropping her album soon and then they'll have one more album left to finish their record deal. Then they can really profit off their music and be as creative as they want. Chloe and Halle are not making money from music, which is why they both took up acting. I believe their parents knew what they were doing when they signed that deal. It's only a matter of time before Chloe blows up, but it has to be after she leaves Parkwood.

[@mudeasno1baby73]

@@sola2351 No they got 4 more CxH albums to go before their deal is up

[@alkahinat4558]

@@mudeasno1baby73 seriously?! Is the deal for joint projects only? If so, the situation is worst than I first thought Bey robbed those young ladies 😕

[@hermosaflor10]

She’s a great performer there’s just something that is not connecting with the audience, I will continue to support Chloe 🔥❤️ GOOOO CHLOEEEE

[@aysianoelmusic]

yes ungodly hour was amazing & so refreshing!

[@briananellis]

FLO EATTTTTTTTTTTTS. giving it one single as a time.

[@_belloty1394]

I agree 100% that’s since Halle influence is gone something is missing ..what if they were meant to be a duo 🤔 so sad

[@lynn7086]

Chloe is over kill. She does too much. I think her people wants to turn her into another Beyonce. That's a shame. We need new creative talent.

[@nolipoli430]

If she wants to be Beyonce then she gone need to hire MATTHEW KNOWLES! He has the blueprint for Beyonces success. His strategic marketing, trimming, EVERYTHING is what launched solo career that got her where she ism Chloe needs MATTHEW!

[@lilreese240]

What would you consider as “too much”

[@raymo0510]

It was disappointing for me. But I’m in my 30s and I grew up loving 80s/90s R&B so that maybe why I didn’t like her album. But she’s super talented nonetheless. And I hope she keeps getting better. Now I do feel like if SZA or Summer Walker made the album, people would like it more. Because their cadence would work better on the songs. SZA and Summer create ratchet breakup songs well and it always hits with their audience.

[@tias.6675]

I think this is the case for me as well. I am a "Another Sad Love Song" and "Saturday Love" type of a girl...a huge cry from Chloe's music.

[@raymo0510]

@@tias.6675 Yes! Same here. I did like Have Mercy. But I haven’t connected with any of her other solo records. I like Chloe x Halle music more than her solo work.

[@moonbabemarie]

The album was disappointing from the cover on down. It’s a great lesson (hopefully) for her and her team

[@tecklafurro2040]

What made you say that?

[@xoxarily]

the cover ate down. some of the tracks ate. she chose the wrong singles and certain songs are way too short, being interludes when they bomb asf and should’ve been full songs fr. some songs were mid. so over all, it’s a mid album but she’s my girl and imma stand beside her 😌🤞🏾

[@livelovely4681]

​@@xoxarily Her singles have better album covers

[@twentysvn]

Thank you! I’ve been trying to explain this to people but they keep calling me a hater. This album is FINE but Ungodly Hour was that fuckin’ girl. And because of that, I can’t even get through this music. Chloe seems frantic, disconnected, disingenuous & I just do not like this music. And these weird ass dialogues and interludes that have nothing to do with the music? Just so many odd choices.

[@maxwills143]

I think people put to much on her. Let her be in her feelings bag. Like it or love it. The art that was given to the world, should be viewed and interpreted. She literally explained that during this process she was in a space of uncertain about her, her body, her voice, her being, etc. Let her get through this passage of time. She literally says she’s in her healing error. I think people also forget that this album is about feelings, break up, being cheated on, want him but don’t need him, feeling empty. If you don’t know the story you can’t follow the music. Watch her interviews. Y’all gotta do better ppl.

[@kianaayala3022]

I agree with you when you said Chloe constructed the album around the tour and not the other way. She's most likely the type of artist who thinks of every aspect of a song from conception to performance.

[@ashleyjones312]

The singles she released were supposed to be on the album I agree this was not a good body of work all of the singles she has should’ve been weaved into this work.

[@michaelmatebe8775]

You've earned yourself a Subscriber from South Africa. ❤ Love your personality!

[@morob23]

I completely agree with you herby, the album isn’t necessarily cohesive, but the theme is consistent throughout. The music itself, like the stylistic choices for the songs very much give “let’s throw everything at the wall and see what sticks.” It’s a mixing pot of sounds and it’s not a bad thing especially since Chloe is a producer…but because she is an underling of beyonce, I think we all expected more from her. I also think behind the scenes things weren’t really planned out fully. For example, videos aren’t done, she’s still making content for the album. If you really wanna get into it, it just seems like she needed more artist development and more confidence to not give into the sexy image that was probably paved for her. ChloexHalle’s first two EPs were beautiful because of its individuality and I think Chloe tugs between that and mainstream attention. For now, tour it out, make a coin, then she should go back to the drawing board and really figure things out for how she can be true to who she is and genuinely express that.

[@thelyricshub5292]

I think Halle's musical influence on the sound was such a good point because the snippets of her solo music sound so beautiful and deffo more reminiscent of ungodly music. I'm looking forward to hearing Halle's debut. As for Chlöe's debut it was okay. Loved the intro but felt she played a little safe but She's still growing as an artist.

[@lesjones7818]

reminiscent of Ungodly Hour… Chloe is a SOLO artist😭 why would her music sound like UGH

[@itzcandy5896]

It’s sad Halle can’t break out that box, if her music is just a continuation of her CxH music why even do it solo? Give us something different and fun, her snippets all sound the same and are boring. No risks nothing interesting to talk abt

[@claudeseymour]

@@itzcandy5896 Halle KNOW herself and her musical sound. She doesn't need to experiment and all that because she already knows who she is as an artist. Something that Chloe lacks and has shot her in the foot. Not all artists need to try to be everything to everyone, especially on their FIRST project. You need that cohesiveness and vision to show the world what you represent and then you can step outside/grow from that space DOWN THE ROAD!

[@trey12789]

@@itzcandy5896 none of Halle’s snippets sound the same… she has snippets that consists of jazz , R&B , and rock… we know you don’t like Halle but you don’t have to lie like this…

[@thelyricshub5292]

@@lesjones7818 missed the point

[@QueeningisaHabit]

I was definitely disappointed…she is selling her self short by trying to fit in a market that her talent and creativity doesn’t belong in so it comes off cringy . That intro track was CHLOE everything else any other artist could have done.

[@gloriaemon6624]

Whoever worked with FLO needs to work with Chloe❤️

[@gloriaemon6624]

Thank you for explaining what a vocal flip is so I know what to name the thing I hate😭 It can get annoying when it’s used unnecessary

[@Saintmiragex]

literally everything black culture including language, music, & food started in the south 😭 let’s be fr

[@anastasiathehiphopfairy]

I disagree with language and music. Much of the slang we use came from New York. And hip hop started in New York as well. But yeah, the South has a large influence.

[@Saintmiragex]

@@anastasiathehiphopfairy most of the slang we use came from “broken” English during slavery times which was predominantly in the South. Rock, bluegrass, jazz, gospel, and more are all genres that developed in the South.

[@Saintmiragex]

@@anastasiathehiphopfairy im talking as a whole. all components of black culture. MOST black music and most Black language came from the South

[@Sher10194u]

I agree mostly everything started in the south especially music. The one exception being hip hop. And with the great migration, most people living in northern cities were originally from the south.

[@NeverLastingLuv]

Not only were the songs just not really hitting for me, I'm extremely disappointed in her collaboration with Chris Brown. He's well-known as being a violent, woman abusing colorist. I won't be supporting this album but Chloe is still young and learning. She's undeniably talented, so I'll be waiting for what she puts out next

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

So happy to see your channel growing Herby I love your content and your personality is infectious keep pushing!

[@KhadijaMbowe]

and yes. FLOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[@darrickjohnson2278]

My queen 👸🏾 love the deep dive videos 💖

[@darrickjohnson2278]

Politics of desirability is my favorite video and love the drag race content to💖 just had to give you your flowers 💐 real quick

[@gloriaemon6624]

“I am in a constant state of practice, you can never fail if your in a constant state of practice” Amen Amen AMEN

[@chelseashamim9148]

I loved *Body do* I just wished she had a music video for it and *Told Ya* I can't get behind Chris brown but I must admit I liked the song. *Heart on My Sleeve* is pretty too.

[@Strawberryfearsforever]

This album is bad to me. I wouldn’t accept it from anyone. I tried again tonight and it’s just not.

[@titlepending1302]

Same here hate her album had to come but it being a fail is even more embarrassing

[@jaydenbrown3122]

why black ppl from the north insist that southern black culture somehow isn’t its own entity and their “swag” trickeles down to us I will never understand. Just completely disrespecting cities like Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte etc.

[@lukalakicevic2305]

I hated the album at first, thought it was slow and messy. Then I reorganised the tracklist to flow, now i can listen and love the songs. Clovers try this: ACT I - Strength & Power 1) Make It Look Easy 2) Body Do 💜 3) Treat Me 🖤 4) Told Ya 5) Have Mercy 💖 ACT II - Pain & Sadness 6) Worried 7) Cheatback 🧡 8) Heart On My Sleeve (Interlude) 9) How Does It Feel 🩵 10) Feel Me Cry ACT III - Love & Passion 11) Suprise 💛 12) Fallin 4 U (Interlude) 13) Looze U 14) For The Night 🩶 15) I Don't Mind ACT IV - Healing & Growth 16) Someone's Calling (Chloe) (Interlude) 17) In Pieces 💔 18) Pray It Away 🤍 She needs a re-release with this tracklist and her red latex picture as the artwork cause the blue one is not as striking.

[@___lovelani]

I appreciate the way you thought this is out instead of just saying “oh I don’t like the album.”

[@lukalakicevic2305]

@@___lovelani haha thank you ! 🥰 just trying make our girl shine! People are too hard on her.

[@christinem8799]

@@___lovelani same. This was well thought out. 💘

[@CourtTV.]

I will thanks. I've done this in the pass rearrange thi gs

[@nolipoli430]

I think we are just over it all together. She's already showed us every hole in her body for promo. She needs to rebrand. The hoes are retiring and 304 lifestyle is going out of style. We want the Chloe from chloexhalle. 🤷🏽‍♀️ She gave me Jill Scott vibes. She was modest yet still sexy. It was something to look forward to seeing more from. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@anony1596]

4:50 SPEAK TO EM!! I agree with every sentiment re: Pray It Away lol As a single, I was annoyed. By the time it came up on the album, I was relieved

[@FloLikeNick]

It’s a good album but I wish there was more songs that made me move, like something similar to body do

[@Cflenoury]

LOVE. THIS. ALBUM. and the tour made it even better!

[@nonalolagirl]

Chloe is consistently ignoring her fanbase and her true sound, to fit into the mold shaped by people who don't even like her. When she released that song with CB, I had to doubletake and say, does she even understand her fanbase??? From the youtube days to the mixtape days... she consistently preached women empowerment to us...for over 10 yrs. To do that collab with him and Future was something else, even though the song was a bop. Bop or not, it just showed how far gone she is from her own messaging, and how she wants her image and music to be received. I understand she's in the business and has to play the game, but CxH built a 3 milli strong fanbase around their fresh sound, authenticity, experimentation, and genuine kindness. She's the one who set our standards so high for her, to see her lower them and expect us all to follow along unfortunately is not working out for her. I truly want to see her win. And I know she will, whether I am a fan or not, she just has a tough adjustment to go through in finding herself and her true sound, outside of her sexuality and outside of her sound with Halle. I am now only following along with Halle and I have higher hopes for her solo album because from her snippets, it's clear that she's leaning into her strengths and staying true to who she is. I love love love that she is going for a more Janet Jackson style with this new album. I hope Chloe starts to lean into her strengths more too-- producing, experimenting, her vocal arrangements, and think less about her 'haters.' I honestly could see her being more like early Kimbra than early Beyonce.

[@Bless.Mandyy]

This was a good review. In Pieces is lacking several pieces. I don’t know what happened because I love Ungodly hour. QUESTION: Do y’all get a sense of exaggeration from Chloe that translates to being inauthentic? Sometimes I don’t believe what she is singing. Does she have enough relationship experience to sing what she is singing to make it authentic or is she exaggerating? Idk if I’m explaining this well I feel Chloe ‘on stage’ is TOO DRASTICALLY different from the Chloe I see off stage. It doesn’t seem authentic. I understand duality and versatility but when it’s TOO much of a drastic difference, it feels corny and forced Also, She has better IG pics than the album cover. Her team could’ve made the cover concept look better Idk something is not adding up but anyway…I can’t wait for Halles album and when they collaborate together again

[@ivannajayne1637]

I agree! You explained it well. It’s not the fact that she’s overly sexual (because there are so many artists who are, who aren’t cringy) but it seems forced by her. I don’t believe it when she sings.

[@lalam.2545]

That snippet of heart on my sleeve got my hopes up real bad just for her to spit in my face after hearing the full song 😢

[@Capri-corn]

But it was a good short song ngl

[@SimoneintheSkies]

I honestly don’t know how you don’t have more folowers! You’re incredible! I haven’t listened to the album just out of my personal values bc I can’t stand abusers and Chris Brown and was heartbroken when she worked with him. Especially after championing herself for Black women. I can say, however, that Chloe is way too talented to not know her audience and miss the mark that was HERS for the taking! Truly thought this would be Grammy material (not that that means much anymore) but was very disappointed with the singles and what I’ve heard so far

[@Jbecyou]

Rebrand its simple this edgy dark vibes and over dancing just over powers the vocal

[@nolipoli430]

Yes

[@livelovely4681]

It's too much it gives demonic. I remember even Rihanna had to be told to tone it down.

[@AJ-kd3yo]

Your next video should be on Halle, her snippets, upcoming projects and TLM previews!

[@wordsbygemm]

I agree that cheat back didn't need future haha! I saw the performance on Jimmy Kimmel before I heard it with the feature and I don't think future made the song any better.

[@keishanb85]

As a New Yorker, I understood exactly what you meant 😂😂. My brother actually produced "Body do". I was going to listen to her album, but I couldn't get over most of the songs being 2 minutes and change. I guess I'm too old school lol.

[@MarquetteBurnett]

I'm a first-time watcher, and I loooooove you, Herby! Second, Chloe Executive Produced that album?!?👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Much Respect to her as I have yet to be that impressed by a New Artist. Chole is now in the Big leagues, and although some of the feedback is unfavorable about the bodywork, it's fair. I can't wait to see what she does next! Herby, you are knowledgeable and so Entertaining! Keep it up 💯

[@AmerieFanbase]

Waiting for Normani or CoCo

[@Dizizjaz08]

CoCo definitely ❤

[@Dizizjaz08]

CoCo definitely ❤

[@JESUSkid1able]

I always thought that Missy should’ve been on Treat Me… but your commentary is 🔥

[@matthewmiller3887]

i kinda feel like the track placement added to the disappointment. like having sings like body do after pray me away makes no sense. she could’ve completely redone the placement and a lot more people would’ve felt differently

[@Iammartineb]

She just needs to fire some people.. other than that she is great

[@830worldwide]

You made some very valid points

[@hw1034]

Congratulations! Ms. Chloe Bailey! Album is FIRE!!!. Right/Wrong - expressing yourself on your own terms. It's your journey, nobody's else. Make decisions how you want to express yourself - your own, not folks who wants to lock you into an image that works for them. You are a very beautiful, gifted, talented and gorgeous young woman. I am here for all of your God given human expressions and journeys. Btw, trolls need to get some love and joy into their own lives. 🙂❤❤❤

[@EasyBreezie]

Chloe’s album is amazing! I love it. The moment we stop comparing her to Beyoncé.. we’ll appreciate her.💕

[@letiziacaretti7990]

She compares herself to Beyoncé and y'all Need to see It !! Everything She does Is inspired by bey.. the cheatback video in reverse? Me myself and i by bey. I personally think She waa Better with her sister Halle .. they complimented eachother so well.. 😢

[@FrayBombTV]

@@letiziacaretti7990 taking inspiration from & comparing are not the same thing. try using a dictionary next time.

[@letiziacaretti7990]

@@FrayBombTV the reason of being mean? 😂 If you do everything that She did in her younger Age to me it's more than being inspired.. it's more like ' i want to be her so i do this thing like She did'. And that's comparing. She should take another Road , this One Is not for her, they Will never have the same carisma. But everybody likes what they likes so 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@mudeasno1baby73]

@@letiziacaretti7990 She never said she was like Beyonce TF 😒🙄 Stop putting words in her mouth 😒🙄

[@letiziacaretti7990]

@@mudeasno1baby73 when did i Say She said that? 😑

[@digitallychelsea]

HERBY YOU BUGGIN! You telling me the Northeast peppers Southern swag when the whole US using the word “y’all” right now 😂 I will always defend the South as the TRENDSETTER in slang, music, and SWAG.

[@freshmanclass]

It’s sounded like it was rushed..the disappointing part is we all know she’s a phenomenal artist and she’s not applying herself

[@PerryPerfectPerson]

Future is so un serious! I HATE HIM ON ANY SONG.

[@dniquemorgan]

Fly Girl is THAT GIRL.

[@OALM1991]

For the night (minus Latto) is my favorite song she ever did solo.

[@alkahinat4558]

There’s something about that song 😍 it’s in my Chloe top 3, it’s such a beautiful record and I actually like the Latto verse 🙈, it just should have been longer

[@clairemasiga2870]

You so well spoken. I love your vocabulary

[@PerryPerfectPerson]

FLY GIRL WAS INSANE! It is a BOP boop BOP!