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Blu Cantrell, "Breathe [Import CD Single]"

bigboy10205 | USA | 05/07/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

""Breathe" was the first single to be released off of Blu Cantrell's sophomore album, Bittersweet. "Breathe" finds a couple at a crossroads: always fighting and breaking up and then getting back together, in a continuous cycle. The main point of the song is to step back, take a break, and let the relationship "breathe". The music is sampled, but is very catchy; it fits the lyrics well. There are 4 tracks on this single. The first is the album version (and the mix played most often), which and features Reggae sensation Sean Paul. The non-rap version without Sean Paul, is the second track; it has some different lyrical parts, which are equally satisfying. Third up is the "Andy & The Lamboy Radio Edit", which is the only dance mix here. It is very tribal, and fulfilling in a sense. However, sometimes I do wonder if they could have taken the re-production even further. The single ends with the instrumental version of "Breathe". This is a nice collection, but would have been more enjoyable with a few more mixes (maybe an acapella, a full-length "Andy & The Lamboy" Mix, another dance or hip-hop mix). The track listing is:



01. Breathe [Rap Version] Feat. Sean Paul [Radio Mix] 3:49

02. Breathe [No Rap Version] [Radio Mix] 3:21

03. Breathe [Andy & The Lamboy Radio Edit] 3:43

04. Breathe [Instrumental] 3:45



Good job."