If it worked for pop’s most infamous little sister (Janet Jackson), then it can work for Solange, right? Not really - at least, not yet.Īside from an inane Scooby Doo sample, Solo Star is a refreshingly mature album. Solange’s angle is precisely that: that she’s doing her own thing, independent of the independent of the Knowles’ family tradition for flamboyance on and off-stage. If you love the harmonies and attitude of Destiny’s Child and you were looking for Beyonce’s mini-me, this is the wrong album for you. She’s not jacking Brandy’s coy round-the-way girl persona completely, but the flirty beats and the pulsating choruses are reminiscent of the hip-hop infused R&B stylings from Brandy’s self-titled debut.Īside from that, Solange has the blessing and curse of being Beyonce Knowles’ little sister: a fact that must have influenced the quirky, loosely structured Solo Star. If Justin Timberlake annoyed you with his bad Michael Jacksonisms, you’ll probably be agitated by Solange‘s big Brandy bite.
