The track begins with Kelis saying goodbye to an old lover over the top of an electronic sound that creeps up on you before exploding in to a powerful thumping electro baseline that is instantly recognisable as a Benassi production and perfectly suits the raw soulful sound of Kelis' vocals. It's dance floor and radio ready perfection, the lyrics are adult and sophisticated with various metaphors of bravery, not to mention a chorus full of hooks.
In general terms, Kelis is amazing and her new album is her best release since 2003's 'Tasty' which featured the monster hit 'Milkshake'. 'Flesh Tone' is somewhat of a reinvention for Kelis; gone are the R'n'B and hip-hip influences of her earlier work and in their place are 21st century electro-dance influences, supplied by the likes of David Guetta, Jean Baptiste and Benassi. 'Brave' along with the singles 'Acapella' and '4th of July' is one of the highlights of the album and the campaign to get it released as a single starts here! Check the song out below.
