Chlöe - Trouble In Paradise (Album Reaction/Review)

For me it always sounds like she’s just saying a really long word. Really sucks the fun out of the song specially the song with Anderson .Paak

Vibes

I think Chloe does too much word-bending. Like she can’t just say the words she always has to put some kinda twang on it to jazz it up a bit and sometimes that’s not necessary. Anderson used her same flow on Favorite and it was cleaner. And I’m mad because that chorus is catchy as hell and she ruins her own shit for me lol

Jazz Rivers

Wow don't bring your Yummy slander over here lmao glad you enjoyed some of this project though!

Dee Shanell

Yasss welcomeee 🤗 glad to have you here!

Dee Shanell

Lmao did I hear a Yummy Stan/defender tb these songs being generic and basic 😂😂🤣🤣. Lmao JP but yea a lot of it is generic w/ dull production. But I Fw a strong 7 songs off of this though 😭. Better than her last project and most of her peers but yea it was just alright to me.

Nero Luv

Hey Dee, just joined the patreon! Finally got out of grunt tier 😫

dressica

Damn 😂 but nah you spoke nothing but facts. There's nothing modern or interesting about this album at all. I tried listening to it again but just couldn't do it, this is the most boring R&B album I've heard all year

Dee Shanell

Yeah her enunciation needs a LOT of work. I tried listening to a couple songs in my car and could not comprehend at all what she was saying. Got annoyed again and just turned it off lol

Dee Shanell

Update: I came back to finish watching the review and this album is trash point blank period. Came back and the album got progressively worse. These songs are predictable and dated…brought me back to 2010-2016 at the latest. Like girl what year are we in? If you’re going to recycle that kind of sound at least make it sound good. I feel like she doesn’t even have a particular sense of artistry and what exactly she wants her sound to be and it really shows. Chloe is great singer but terrible artist. Just trash 😭I’m sorry

Aniyah

Well damn

Woo

I can’t lie I can’t understand Chloe when she sings. Without the subtitles I wouldn’t know what she’s saying and that’s the problem. I think the song with pak is a good example because you can hear what he’s saying…

Woo

Definitely generic, there is so much better R&B out there, I'm not settling listening to this lol she absolutely needs a new formula, this one isn't gonna get her far at all

Dee Shanell

You ate. It is giving throw aways

Immortal B

It sounds like Chloe made this entire album in her closet, then filmed all the visualizers in her apartment complex. A couple of them are fun to sing along to, but they're all pretty generic and kinda boring..😫 she reminds me of beyoncé back in the day on the writings on the wall, with all of her vocal acrobatics.. come to think of it her syllabication reminds me of Beyoncé as well, they both love cramming a lot of syllables into small sections.. All in all Chloe just needs a fresh new formula.

Randy LaCroix III

I feel like these were all songs that didn't make the cut for "In Pieces"..

Howlvin

😂😂 snooze fest!!

Dee Shanell

A whole mess chile lol

Dee Shanell

100% agree, less is more sometimes

Dee Shanell

Yeah agreed, his timing was on point!

Dee Shanell

I need these R&B artists to remember that RYTHM is part of r&b ahaha cause it just sounds like we are singing all over the place. Also idk why she has so much processing on her voice. Latin male artists do this a lot and it drives me nuts. Especially when r&b artists do it cause they usually have a stronger voice so it makes it sound more robotic and chaotic bruh. I need rnb to drop that processing trend. FOR EXAMPLE CPR by Summer Walker then to Potential by Summer Walker. Pay attention to that vocal style and that’s what Chloe got on her vocals 😭 . Anyways saved that one track Temp Single lmao added it to the beach playlist

Adam

Not the genuine yawns! 😂

Howlvin

Not sleeping! LMAO I cannot take you Dee! 😂 @37:00

Howlvin

Why was there 0 promo for this? Why did she announce the album the week of release??

Immortal B

LMFAOO Dee the reaction you had at 24:15 has me rolling because girl right eww lolll nobody wanna hear you talking about masturbation

Jarrin Mitchell

😂😂

Dee Shanell

Werk lmao

Dee Shanell

Chile what is this. 😭😭🤦🏾‍♀️

Aniyah

Chloe just doesn’t seem to understand that not every song she sings needs all the extra runs and tones. It’s like she tries too hard and always tries to outdo the song.

Aniyah

And you had said that. He sounds cleaner in the song so you can hear him much clearer.

Lawuan Landry

It’s the way she articulated her words in the songs you don’t like

Lawuan Landry

Chloe makes music for Kohl's

Skyra Cosmos

They did have some pop elements in their music…I’m not saying EVERY song had it but for example “do it” definitely had a hip-hop, R&B/pop vibe to it. That’s what I like about CXH cause their music didn’t sound like one genre they wasn’t fitting themselves into a corner and staying there.

Kuteskei

I hated Anderson Paac’s singing on that song that I skip it every time lol

Ericka Lewis

True, I agree with you in the most parts.In my opinion the album sounds really generic and a lot of songs are not memorable. I gave 3 songs a chance and downloaded them, but now it’s only down to one “want me” that’s because I’m just as trifling as Chloe. very real subject matter…but I also like the sound

Harroj

I’m aware of what she did in her duo with Halle I quite literally said what she does and the reason she does it. But whatever she was doing isn’t translating well to her solo music to me. Since her debut I have only liked Have Mercy and Treat Me. I also think she is a talented producer but I can’t say she’s a good one if out of 40 of her solo songs I’ve only liked 2. I just think she needs to take a step back.

Meta

While Dee was not liking all the sexual songs ,I was whining my waist 🤣🤭

Lamar Brown

Chloe trifling as fuck 😂

mondawmin mall

Also I feel like Anderson's voice has a soulful rasp that hasn't been in the mainstream since the 60's,70's, & a small part of the 80's. So while Chloe sings with a vocal style that is more common today you are used to it. But with Andy it gives you a eargasmic nostalgia of something you didn't grow up on but are familiar with. He got a Motown type sound and tone. Also there isn't intense reverb on Anderson's vocals. Long story short I think you like Anderson's tone more

mondawmin mall

Anderson is a drummer(phenomenal One at that)so he is also percussive when he is singing melodically or rapping he is going to have better timing than most because flow ( people like biggie and Anderson) is supposed to be precusive

mondawmin mall

Dee: “You talking about god? Oh no she aint talking bout god… she trifling “😂🤣

Meli

I liked the album better than In Pieces, the transitions were cool and I like Temporarily Single, Favorite, FYS, Want Me. But I think I’m still longing for her and Halle, their music was so original and creative to me. Those two things are what I’m missing with Chloe’s solo music

Meli

Appreciate your pov too, thanks so much for sharing your own opinions without disregarding or questioning mine lol I really appreciate comments like this. I get what you mean about enjoying the mellow sound, that's def what Chloe and her sister are known for so I understand your perspective on this project. Glad you're enjoying it ❤️

Dee Shanell

Mannn I'm saying!! I can't stand begging ass, desperate ass, "please love me" ass music!! Lmaoo SZA pisses me off with that too, but at least she has interesting music that sounds good

Dee Shanell

I've been waiting for this review. I appreciate your pov. I like this album. Interestingly enough, her more upbeat songs sound "not her" to me (It's ok for artists to try new things). I was not a fan of "Boy Bye", but it's creeping up on me, lol. I've been listening to Chloe & Halle for quite some time, and their sound is very mellow, so maybe I've grown accustomed to it. She does sound rushed at times. Though dedicating a whole song to self-pleasure is a bit awkward/odd/interesting, I think Rose is more digestible than Meg's Down stairs DJ (wild shit, lol).

Muffinz Okuurr

The Begging to be loved needs to go. It's the summer we're trying to end on a high.

Tati

Good idea 😂 I appreciate Sza so much more now

Dee Shanell

Oh you said you thought I'd like the album, not 1 song. I do like 1 song, "Boy Bye" lmao. I've definitely listened to albums in the past though where I didn't like any songs at all. But yeah was just curious because people over here say this every time I react to albums lol much love 💕

Dee Shanell

well she did the same for chloe x halle? who do you think was writing and producing that? most of ungodly hour was made by chloe in her garage. she was producing it. so she definitely has the talent.

Dymanni Lovell

I’m just going to keep listening to Summer, Sza, and Tink.🤦🏽‍♀️

Blair

She’s making the art that’s for her. She don’t need to do anything but make music she enjoys.

Christian Howze

They probably thought that cuz the album is way more r&b than in pieces, but hey no worries we all got diff music taste lol, who knows maybe one of the songs will grow on you in the future ❤️

jv.anthonny

Yall clearly dont listen to CxH music cuz there was nothing pop about them😂 If anything they are more alternative r&b contemporary

Kenzie

I think she wants it to sound generic so it can top Billboard charts🤷🏽‍♀️

Kenzie

i just thought that you’d enjoy ATLEAST 1 song bc there are 16 tracks and there was bound to be something that you’d atleast like. i kept a few bc the album is definitely better than in pieces, and it’s being received well in the media. i realized after binging you this past month you like music that you can workout to so idk why i thought that you’d like this! much love though ❤️

Jonah Voss

Agreed. Oops is a bit subtle and actually sounds good 😂

Dee Shanell

Why? Lol just curious. I know some of yall try to compare it to other similar songs I've liked in the past but I don't react to a lot of R&B over here. So just wondering

Dee Shanell

omg i thought you would’ve liked this album 😭

Jonah Voss

Lol, I felt the same way about the rose song. I don't think a masturbation song is inherently bad, because "oops" by Tweet is my ish . For me, it just has to be done in a way where it's more of a "bop" and not bluntly in your face.

Zena

I personally really liked her album but the issue I ran into was that it’s overproduced. She does a lot with her vocals (riffs, runs, scales) but it clashes with the actual beat/music. It has a tendency to be a lot going on. Less is more, which is why I prefer Chloe & Halle the duo. It all was very even with them.

DwayneJay

Maybe it’s her vocal production that keeps throwing you off? I feel like it can be produced a little better less wet sounding .

Sir Magnus

personally i loved this album minus a few songs here and there, i was surprised you didn’t like some of these tbh! but i agree with the fact you feel she does too much at times, in the song with anderson i feel like she was trying to include too much in her verse which didnt sound the best as the beat was very quick and up tempo, it didnt match well

aerih

You don't. Before you sign up it states she doesn't take requests on Patreon. She only reacts to things she wants here. It's also stated under our "Membership" tab

Sharma Sue

Where do people request ?!

Samlay

My perception of Chloe’s music is that she puts up an overdone performance in her songs that it comes off as a polarizing complex blurb. This makes the listener disinterested. The amount of times she uses vocal stacking, vocal echoes, special tuning, and riffs takes away from the main storyline of the song. And don’t give me wrong, I love a good riff, and good vocal stack. But her best songs aren’t the most complex ones.

Kalen Harley

I agree. I hate when people say this but she’s doing to much the vocals, the production, the writing/concepts, and the presence. It’s all over done to the point where she sounds off putting. I really wish she can see that this beauty and simplicity. Because the amount of time she uses echoes over her vocals or the constant vocal stacking it and the continuous riffs it just feels like she’s trying too hard to wow us

Kalen Harley

Omg - you were grilling her at the end, ☠. I'm still clutching my invisible pearls.... but I agree, 😅. It sucks, because I know it comes from a place of wanting her to succeed, I want her to as well, but what's not good is just not good, 😂.

Donte

LMAO period 😻🙌 I be blasting it to it’s fun

Jose

I skimmed through the album and knew I would hate it and this reaction confirmed it smh. I think Chloe’s problem is she is trying to do everything. She’s writing, engineering, and producing these songs by herself which in terms of business makes sense because it allows her to retain a lot of the profit made from these songs but the problem is it doesn’t sound good. She really should start outsourcing those tasks because she isn’t good enough to do it herself.

Meta

imo Chloe should have made her debut album some fun pop hits and r&b just so the general public knew her sound, I get it she loves this melodic sound but she did herself a disservice by not creating a brand for herself first, She should have stayed in the pop lane because that's where her biggest hits are Treat me, and have mercy. overall she's just really confusing and I don't think you need to be so experimental so early on in your career that can happen a few albums down the line but for now she needs that pop music and she needs to stay there for awhile. Chloe NEEDS Halle at this point cause rn she's boring without her

Daniel

It has its dull moments for sure, but Heatstroke and Altitude are bops for me

Grant Evans

even tho you didn’t enjoy the album it was still a funny reaction to watch. personally i love it and i give it an 8.5. a lot of my friends like it too but they as do i agree they need to stop their solo careers and come back as a duo. ungodly hour is their best project including their solo music.

Dymanni Lovell

Honestly I think the main problem with Chloe is that. She doesn’t really know that a little goes a long way. She’s a great singer and she can do a lot but every song doesn’t need a bunch of switch ups and weird and low voices. Some can be basic. I feel like she understood this when she was a duo. But now she’s just doing whatever. Even though i do like most songs on the album. It’s definitely something she has to work on

Ruin

She has that problem that I feel Jessie j and Christina aguilera (sometimes) have where it’s that they can singgg but I don’t need to hear it all the damn time like damn let me breathe match the voice to the song scale it back it’s okay I’ll still believe u know how to really sing

B_777

I think she puts something on her voice reverb?? Idk but she puts it on every song and it annoys me

B_777

Yh I think she kinda sings in her nose a bit not that it’s super nasally or something but it gives stylised church and that sound is deffo not for every occasion

B_777

Yeah Chloe seems like she’ll be better off doing pop rather than R&B I love her but I feel like her trying to stick herself in one genre isn’t working. When she was with Halle they had like an R&B pop vibe she needs to go for that then this

Kuteskei

Favorite is so good that melody is stuck in my head. The only note I have with Chloe is she needs to work on pronunciation. I don’t know why these r&b singers barely pronounce their words when they’re singing. It’s annoying they just sound like they’re whining.

Bobby🫶🏾

When she released “boy bye”, I was thinking she was going toward that sounds a bit more but GIRL, what the fuck is this? This isn’t a summer album, where the fuck are the songs like “HAVE MERCY”, “TREAT ME”, or from the group, “FORGIVE ME”, “UNGODLY HOUR”, “DO IT”? Chloe is just irritating me with these ballads and shit, like how you got introduced as a POP bitch and now switch up your tune and still carry that “bad bitch” vibe through your Instagram? I’m tired 😭

Alejandro Morales

omg this album gave me straight up a headache. its a flat sound to me. i like versatility .. but who knows maybe im missing something.

hvcn zo

What r ur thoughts on on the new lucky daye album cause I remember u saying u liked his music

Daniel

I blame all of those comments when they were together saying that Chloe should go solo. Clearly neither of them were ready for that.

Volflion

shake is one of the most tiktok sounding songs i’ve heard recently 😭😭, and i feel like with her vocals they’re just kinda whiny and too loud at times it might be tone

Laila A.

Not really, I only like a few songs

Dee Shanell

Accurate lmao

Dee Shanell

so stuff from 2021 and maybe 2022 are mostly unavailable because they were mostly through vimeo but also some youtube ones were deleted like the beyonce renaissance album reaction

StonePrime

Yeah any old videos that aren't available were blocked for copyright, I can't retrieve those videos so they're gone. Since Patreon has allowed direct uploads though, that hasn't been an issue

Dee Shanell

yes it was related to copyright. she said before that they could delete her reactions cuz she don't own anything but that's before patreon made their own video player so now it's fine ( i think)

StonePrime

Hi dee, I recently became a patreon member (yaaaay) , however, I cannot access old videos with Vimeo, is that normal??

Adam Boudarga

Anderson's music is that vibe so that's why it flows so well .

J AS

I agree. Chloe gives me Jessi J vibes when she adds unnecessary vocals in places. 😅

J AS

I actually enjoyed this album I thought you would like this one 🥲

Swaggy Shun

No this was perfect! Thank you for explaining this with music knowledge because I definitely struggled articulating why I didn't like her vocals in comparison to his lol this makes sense. I was thinking his vocals sounded more "crisp" and I guess it's due to the separation you referenced

Dee Shanell

i think the problem you hear in the Track "Favourite" is that Anderson cadence is a bit more laid back and stabil. He take after every word a mili sec of breath to match the drum rythm. And chloes frist verse was very fast spoken but still on beat.

real Felix

Idk if this makes sense, but in my opinion i would say Chole’s singing is kind of slurred, back when I use to be in orchestra I learned that slurred notes are notes played without separation. The opposite of that would be staccato, which means notes played separately or detached. I think when she sings her words are connected and there’s not much separation in between her words, and then she doesn’t really articulate her words so it kind of gets confusing, and then you add the runs on top of that. When you listen to Anderson sing the same melody you can kind of hear the separation in his words and he’s slurring the notes, but when Chole starts singing her words are more connected and then the notes are slurred together. But then it could also be the difference in the way they articulate their words. Idek if this makes sense but thats how i would describe it, i wish i could give some kind of example 😭

I hope you perrish

might as well is my shit! this album overall is really solid. 7.5/10

StonePrime

I saw Khalid’s new album on your Spotify sidebar, are you enjoying it? I really love a couple songs on that album

Grant Evans

Thanks so much Keyshawn!

Dee Shanell

Ohh ok lmao no prob. But yeah In Pieces was def a snooze fest 😂

Dee Shanell

Having Boy Bye as the single was VERRRRRY deceptive 😂 because that song and the album are like night and day! She should’ve kept the same vibe.

Nashty Doud

Omggg Dee I didn’t finish my thought and got embarrassed and deleted it 🤦🏾‍♂️😭. I meant to say hopefully you like this more than In Pieces cause that álbum bored you lmao

Teej

Lmaoooo 😂😂

Daviiii

Nah rose is my shit even tho it’s about a rose toy😭😂

jv.anthonny

Great reaction!! I actually really enjoyed this album some songs did have it grow on me. The rose song took me out 😭 I kinda liked the chaoticness of this album. I would give it like 7.8/10

Jose

😂😂 I feel this so much! I work out to music everyday so songs get old so fast for me and I get desperate for something new. I forgot to tell yall I ended up downloading that song I reacted to by Cardi B & Rob "On That Money" out of desperation and now I like it lmaoo

Dee Shanell

I could tell Dee really wanted to like that song favorites, but Chloe done irked her 😂😂😭

Nashty Doud

I'm sorry , that's really not what i meant. I was trying to say that i hope you enjoy every project that you listen to and are able to keep a couple bops from every one of them. I always enjoy your takes of music, even when they are different from mine. My apologies, I love you and your content down 🤍

shamir

There was no promo for this album and I can see why…. but there are some songs I do like😂. I think this album is something ill listen to when im cleaning my house. Your reactions are always appreciated Dee!

Keyshawn Davis

Lmao nail tech 😂😂💀

Nashty Doud

Already did, that's why I referenced it

Dee Shanell

Funny cuz I played tf outta this album since it came out 😂 it’s definitely a solid R&B project but there’s only like 5 songs I didn’t like at all like the song with Halle and the other ballads, i thought those were boring asf tbh, rose is a banger even tho it’s about a rose toy LMAOOO, but i really appreciate your review on the album ❤️

jv.anthonny

Yassss

Dee Shanell

That had to be the most controversial comment section I’ve ever seen on her Patreon 😂

Deccah K

I need new music so badly I actually added a few songs from this album and latto’s to my playlist🫡 I just turn off my brain and try and vibe😂

Deccah K

Nah facts lmaoo I was like wait, I don't know much about his music, but he really made that song sound great. I kept trying to pinpoint what she was doing wrong that was ruining it 😂

Dee Shanell

You should listen to Chloe x Halle's last album "Ungodly Hour" and see how different this sound is compared to 2020. This type of sound matched with her vocals just doesn't mesh well in this generation. Feels like she needs to try another genre or another shade of R&B. I honestly don't like it when she tries to spit bars while singing and overuse of harmonies on these kind of songs.

humblegrind

Nail tech music is diabolical 💀 but I agree! Normani is a great example of a less talented singer (no shade, she still sounds great) who released interesting music this year. Having a great voice is just not enough

Dee Shanell

It’s 2024, and the Bailey sisters still need new writers. They really don’t have many ideas with their music. Plus they still don’t know to lay their vocals down nicely to a beat. God help em 😭😭😩

Nashty Doud

Lmao

Kolya Gevorgyan

Dee working overtime on the Patreon

Aaliyah .A

They are absolutely unhinged for these masturbation songs lmao

Dee Shanell

She does way too much. Everything feels messy because she does not pronounce the words and then harmonizes and screams. Favorite is such a vibe. Anderson saved that song. I want a solo version. Chloe ruined it. Might as well check that his songs maybe ill find good songs

Kolya Gevorgyan

Having the lyrics up were a hugeee help lol

Dee Shanell

Idk why, Friend lol if you love it, that's all that matters

Dee Shanell

I'm really curious why yall be wanting me to like music that yall like lmao I proudly love the music I'm into whether other people like it or not. People shit on "Yummy" all the time and I still proudly blast that in my car with the windows down 😂

Dee Shanell

I wish Chloe don’t play with her singing so much. It’s like she knows she could sing so she starts dragging her vocals dramatically, and end up sounding like a Temu Toni Braxton 😂😭🤦🏾‍♂️

Nashty Doud

My favorite reactions of you reacting to yourself and you listening to music you hate 😭😭😭

Frankie

At least there's consistency 😂

Dee Shanell

And The Weeknd 😁 I loveee a beat switch up lol

Dee Shanell

I think the album is definitely a grower, it’s definitely so much better than in pieces

jv.anthonny

Chloe’s proof that just because you’re a great vocalist, doesn’t mean that your music is going to be good automatically. Normani who’s a less technical singer released a far better album that has way catchier melodies, interesting sounds and collaborations. Insomnia is the perfect example of this. Wish Chloe luck though with this nail tech music.

Jesus Garcia

Tone might be one of the issues for sure lol

Dee Shanell

girl the Rose song had me cackling cuz girl who told you I want to hear about you playin wit yaself lmaooo, like I don't want that visual of her or Meg doin that lol. I do commend her though for stepping her production game up a bit. She does need to switch up the subject matter though cuz this toxic freak girl energy gets tired. This goes back to my comment from yesterday that they need to get creative with lyrics again. Give me a Blow, That's The Way Love Goes, Moment, etc.

Zion

Yeah you’re right Dee, she was not enunciating her words well. I was confused about what she was saying half the time 😂😭

Nashty Doud

Teej

I blame the 69 God and 21 Savage😩

ClttMinaj🤍

When I first heard Rose it didn’t click at first that it was about her Rose toy until I locked in for 10 seconds

Marcus

Dee don’t play about her beat switch up lol 😂

Nashty Doud

shamir

I liked this album a lot more than In Pieces but Dee and I never share the same opinions on music so I can’t wait to see where this goes 😭😭😭

Frankie

Only two minutes in and “We boutta do a beat** switch up?👀” took me out😂

ClttMinaj🤍

I listened to the album and I just can’t get into her voice. I think it’s her tone cuz she can clearly sing but the sound just isn’t for me.

Jay

Is Dee’s psychic ability rubbing off on me? Why did I guess she was gonna react to this💀💀

Deccah K