Review of “Just This Once” by Angel Hilson

Soul and RnB singing sensation Angel Hilson has dropped a new single titled “Just This Once.” The acclaimed author and singer released her latest on the heels of a widely-read and successful novel titled “Electric Impulse: Love, Life & Sex” that recorded almost 2 million reads. The immense success of her book helps accelerate the belief and confidence fans impose on the artist’s ability to sing. So, when this latest single dropped, there was a rush to listen to it and see what the iconic author has to offer on the music scene. And believe it—Angel didn’t disappoint anyone but lived up to the expectations.

Dissecting the “Just This Once” Single

Before releasing this single, Angel Hilson teamed up with Kenny Mixx, a Grammy-winning Master Engineer, and renowned multiplatinum and Grammy-nominated producer, Jbeatzz, which turned out to be the perfect partnership for the song. The collaboration gave the single a unique touch of class and quality reminisce of legendary RNB chart bursting songs of the 90s and early 2000s.

Just This Once is that type of song with tantalizing and smoky vocals that hit the listener with grandeur effects. The electronicas and the reverbs flow at the beginning command a compelling drive that beckons the listener to have an immediate interest in what may come next. Then Angel kicks in with her clear, sing-along vocals, phrasing rendering colorful lyrics starting with “I’m warning you…don’t say I didn’t tell you”. Of course, the single is laden with sexy vibes and an influential pitch. Each line on those vocals bears a daring and enduring sharpness defining their unique meanings. “I’m telling you now, I’m not gonna stop, I’m dropping it down” is one of those daring lines with crystal clear vocal depth and detail that takes you back to the days of Brandy and Destiny Child. Lines like “Just this one time I’d break my rules for you…” reveal the daring love journey the singer is committed to going, highlighting the perseverance and drive to lead a complicated and seemingly challenging love life. The upbeat tone balanced well with the carefully orchestrated underlying tempo, creating an immaculately mood-inducing song. Angel’s wordplay gives the single a stylish edge and exceptional class that set it apart from the crowd.

The way Angel controls the flow of melody, including her impeccably resounding mind-blowing ethereal vocals, is possessively strong enough to compel anyone to listen to the end. Most times, the best soul and R&B songs are those that come out as the most simple, and this is what Just This Once entails. The song hit directly on its message without unnecessarily wrapping it around anything puzzling. Her rendition built on a direct lyrical premise with everything clearly outlined in the chorus. The smoldering beat elevates the singer’s smooth, blunt, and polished persona. Her graceful vocal range falsetto runs cut through the genre’s bluster devoid of that bland recycling typical of many artists in the genre. No wonder she was able to boast that once you get a dose of this, you’d become addicted. She couldn’t have been more correct. From start to finish, you can tell that Angel was born to sing, and the fact that she’s been doing just that from when she was five further attests to her natural talent as exhibited on this single.

Already, the Just This Once single is attracting wild streaming on Spotify. Fans can also connect with the singer on Instagram, TikTok, or her author page.