Friday, December 20, 2013

Visuals for Bey's Album

Everyone has been raving about the release of Beyoncé's recent self-titled album. Inevitably, Bey came, saw and conquered early morning last Wednesday when releasing the visual album early morning without any warning. She undoubtedly, as the "beyhive" would say "slayed the entire world". In a matter of days "Beyonce" has went platinum, not surprising from the quality of the album.The songs range from soul, r&b, rap and pop; showing the artist's versatility in music. Making a visual album Bey stated she wanted to show fans what she sees when she hears her music. Two videos in particular "Ghost" and "Mine" featuring Drake were definitely visually appealing pieces. Both shot predominantly in monochromatic settings and garments, they have an captivating eerie essence. Standing out from the other videos, the two pull you into their abstract imagery. If this is the vision Beyonce really sees when she hears her music she may be a great balance between an artist and a musician. Congrats to Bey and all her success this year!