Speaking of Dutch r&b groups, I've just discovered this new up-and-rising foursome from The Netherlands called SECURE! So this now marks the fifth group (and counting) that I've heard whose members are of Dutch nationality. Had something else slated and ready to go immediately following my ROMÉO post, but when I was quickly able to get SECURE's debut three-track EP entitled "Episode 1: The Time Is Now", I thought I'd feature it first. These short EP albums are always such a big tease, which is why I usually prefer to wait until the complete album is completed. Although there are some artists who do like to release a series of stand-alone EP's—or LP's and singles, for that matter—then end up releasing an official album later on that features completely new songs altogether while all of the songs they recorded before the official album never actually make it onto any album, unless they're included on a "Greatest Hits" compilation farther down the road in the artist's career. So I feel 'safe and secure' knowing that I'm starting at the very beginning with these guys and will not have missed anything along the way before they reach worldwide stardom, which is what I expect after hearing the hot club hits, "In Tha Club" (seems like just about every boyband or male r&b group has at least one song with this exact title, doesn't it?) and "Secure (Get Up)". After the smoke from the fire has settled, cool off with "Ladies Holdin' It Down"—a lovely, beautifully-written song of dedication and appreciation that I adore very much and one that ladies everywhere will admire. It contrasts nicely to the more hard-edged sound and theme of the other two tracks. Too bad all the fun ends so abruptly here, but I'm sure there's more exciting things in store on the next episode:
1. In Tha Club
2. Ladies Holdin' It Down
3. Secure (Get Up)
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