CJ Folds "Love at War: Mr. Lonely"

Alright, time to stare at the ceiling and let loose a thug tear. CJ Folds has personally caught me by surprise with this new release of “Love at War: Mr. Lonely”, a 16 track album that hands out emotional lumps with every song. Accompanied by his Label Mates including Eli $tones, Aremite, Jordyn Sade, and Langston, CJ Folds gives me what I actually admire about today’s modern sound of the heartbroken youth: melodic genius and performance. Throughout this Album, you will be forced to feel what he feels; with the rasp of a country/rock singer, an ear for a beat selection that consists of the versatile use of string instrumentation and background vocals, an undistracting use of bass, and the chemistry between him and his features, You will begin to loathe your imaginary ex...yup, I said it!

The running themes of “Love at War: Mr. Lonely” include disappointment, solitude, the lack of communication, and the desire to elevate emotionally. “So Far Gone” sets the tone with a minimalistic beat meant to showcase Folds' vocals and the depth of pain in his lyrics, “We can't keep goin no more. I done tried too long, what for? All that you did for me, I wasted my energy, Lord, what did you send to me, I’m so gone...” Geez….. The Title Track, “Mr. Lonely'' is next and honestly after the intro, there's no way to recover. With the title and the chorus being a call back to Bobby Vinton’s heavily remixed and referenced 1965 single “Mr. Lonely,” Folds is seen as a soldier of change who has stationed himself away from his norm (city, friends, habits) and as a result, experiences the effects of his choice, “And this is exactly how it go down…” Skipping down to track #9, Folds expresses his longing for companionship and affection on “Somebody,” which is a slight contrast to the contentment that he had shown in the start, Folds blatantly admits to needing what he had lost and further continues on to a rollercoaster of emotions. Tell me how YOU feel about “ Love at War: Mr. Lonely ” Milwaukee.

/Naomi-Re’a for CW