Nine months after the first EP, a second H.E.R. release of similar length arrived through major-label RCA. Like the debut, this is a softly glowing set of ballads and slow jams concerning the romantic affairs of the unidentified, consistently understated singer (presumably Gabriella Wilson, going by the publishing credits). The songs with the most lasting value, such as the aching, lingering likes of "Every Kind of Way," "Avenue," and "Changes," deviate from the trap stylings elsewhere, further distinguishing the artist from label and touring mate Bryson Tiller. Among the songwriting partners here are Darhyl Camper, Tiara Thomas, and Hue Strother.
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