Problems - CeCe. (Pop) To talk to you about CeCe’s track Problems, I need to take you all to math class and solve a problem myself—the equation for a perfect pop song. Let’s start with the first variable, a clean and engaging production. On Problems, the production is crisp, well balanced and rich and accentuated by a well mixed guitar riff. Now add a catchy hook—CeCe’s anthemic sound is punctuated by quite the earworm, which I guarantee you will be singing in your head for days after hearing this track. When performing this track life, this is the one CeCe should point the mic out at the audience to have them sing along. Now we need to add the vocals overall, and on Problems you’ll find CeCe brilliantly playing with vocal intonation to make for an extremely engaging listen and showcasing that this artist definitely knows what to do in the booth. CeCe’s style and vibe is extremely current, and if I were to say “put this on a playlist with” I’d have to say…Charlie XCX?
Finally, the last piece of the equation, does the song take you on a journey? This is where Problems truly shines. Each verse is incredibly distinct both in terms of the vocal production and melody, which does a lot to keep you interested and engaged through the entire track. The bridge is a TRUE BRIDGE (don’t you miss real bridges?) that perfectly segues the song into the conclusion, adding a choir of background vocals.
So crunching the numbers, I think it’s safe to say that CeCe’s Problems would sit comfortably on Top 40 radio.
Best Lyric: “Somebody better call up your mama, tell’em come get your son.”