“If I Said I Want Your Body Now, Would You Hold It Against Me?”
“Hold It Against Me”–Britney‘s highly anticipated new single from her yet untitled seventh studio album due out in March has premiered. Now, I’m not one of those gay gay Britney Spears fans, so I’ve grudgingly decided to hurriedly draft this review. It is more than likely nonsense, but here goes:
“Hold It Against Me” is many things, but above all, it is as perfect as the flawless iconic beauty singing on the track. While it’s not nearly as radically different as Camp Britney suggested it would be as compared to the demos we’ve heard in recent weeks, Britney’s final version is still vastly superior and entirely amazing. “Hold It Against Me” is by no means an obvious Dr. Luke or Max Martin collaboration, and it doesn’t sound too similar to anything on the radio (aside from Ke$ha‘s “Take It Off,”)
Now, let’s review in-depth:
SONG BEAT: The beat of “Hold It Against Me” deserves an appreciation post of its own. Unstoppable. Disgustingly filthy.
VERSES: It is an effective wooing. She also says “A LITTLE HAY-ZAY” in a really silly voice during the second verse and it’s kind of the best thing ever.
CHORUS: The chorus of “Hold It Against Me” is a really genius, gorgeous moment a la “Shattered Glass” in which the song’s beat completely drops out and allows B to shine with a MASSIVE, chant-worthy chorus. It’s the kind of chorus that says, “Hey over there, the beat is about to fucking DROP, so kindly hold onto your Ginch Gonch because this shit is bananas.” AND THEN IT DOES.
BREAKDOWN:
OH MY GOD. THE BREAKDOWN.
I had to stand up and walk around after hearing for the first time because I SIMPLY COULD NOT. “If I said I want your body, would you hold it against me?” Britney purrs in a semi-British, semi-Blackoutney crazy accent, before the track launches into the most UNHOLY series of grinding dubstep/grime beats Brit Brit’s ever had the pleasure of moaning against. “Pop it like a hood, and show me how you work it out,” she whines. And then the trance pulsations that lead back into the song?
VOCALS: While nothing too vocally impressive (not why we’re here folks), “Hold It Against Me” is still a refreshing presentation of B’s natural vocals–none of that tired dance-pop shit raping my ears on the radio at the moment. I love her voice on this and the fact it isn’t auto tuned the fuck out of is even better.
IN CONCLUSION: “Hold It Against Me” is more immediate and exciting than “Womanizer,” and undoubtedly her hardest hitting lead single since “Gimme More.”
Enjoy
Until next time,
Peace, Love and Light
Nick -x-
