Over It – Summer Walker Album Review
Ivana Gilger / Editor / USD Radio
Summer Walker
Album: Over It
Label: LoveRenaissance, Interscope
Release Date: October 4, 2019
Summer Walker is an American rhythm and blues singer from Atlanta, Georgia. She released her debut album, Over It, on October 4, 2019. The album is filled with eighteen songs, totaling to be forty-eight minutes long. She is making a huge impact in the music industry through her relatable lyrics and attitude that makes you want to call her your best friend.
Walker released her first mixtape, Last Day of Summer on October 19, 2018. Almost a year later, she brings us even more music that you can’t help but move your body and sing along to. The album begins with the song “Over It.” This song focuses on being able to deal with a relationship full of lies. The fakeness of the relationship exhausts her, or in other words, she is “Over It”. The album concludes with her famous song “Girls Need Love (with Drake) – Remix.” The album consists of six other features from the following artists: Bryson Tiller, Usher, 6LACK, PARTYNEXTDOOR, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, and Jhene Aiko.
A personal favorite on the album is “Playing Games.” The singer features two versions of the song; the original by herself, and the extended version featuring Bryson Tiller. This song highlights the experience of being in a relationship with someone whose words do not stay in line with their actions, leaving you with a feeling of confusion. She is talented for many reasons, but the way in which almost everyone can relate to her songs in their own way shows just how personable of a lyricist she is. This album takes the listener on a journey through Walker’s learnings and lessons of dealing with problems by letting yourself become vulnerable and open in a relationship, even though it may not always work out. Being able to have your fans connect with your music on a deeper level is what makes music so special and she has already mastered this skill.
If you have not heard of Walker yet, she is definitely someone you need to listen to. There is a song for every person on this album. Over It will fill you with many familiar past, present or future emotions while listening. If you have just broken off a relationship or are currently in hot water, this album is for you.
Track List:
- Over It
- Body
- Playing Games (with Bryson Tiller) – Extended Version
- Drunk Dialing…LODT
- Come Thru (with Usher)
- Potential
- Fun Girl
- Tonight
- Me
- Like It (with 6LACK)
- Just Might (with PARTYNEXTDOOR)
- Stretch You Out (feat. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie)
- Off Of You
- Anna Mae
- I’ll Kill You (feat. Jhene Aiko)
- Nobody Else
- Playing Games
- Girls Need Love (with Drake) – Remix
Recommended if you like: Jhene Aiko, H.E.R., Kiana Lede, DaniLeigh
Album Highlights: Over it, Off Of You, Playing Games, I’ll Kill You, Anna Mae