Album Review: Calvin Harris - Ready for the Weekend

Though (obviously) my music tastes vary, I'm secretly a techno/house/nu disco head. A great beat, dope melody, and mad pulse will get me moving every time, but what makes this album stand out is its ability to cohesively blend traditional dance tracks with other genres and that's what made me fall in love with Calvin Harris' sophomore effort, Ready for the Weekend.


Harris being a DJ and producer knows how to make you move, but this album is proof of him having it down to a science. In every single song, there's a certain pulse that makes your head nod and your toe tap, and without even thinking you're feeling the beat. Ready for the Weekend definitely brings a fresh spin to the often generalized genre of dance music by adding instrumental elements that even the most anti-techno/house activist could appreciate. Harris seamingly brings together a collection of tracks that is party perfect and (as corny as it sounds and I promise to never be this cheesy again) got me ready for the weekend.


My 3 Favorite Tracks Are...


Track 8 - "Worst Day of My Life (ft. Izza Kizza)" - I love how acoustic and bouncy this song is. It kinda reminds me of Andre 3000's "Love in War" from The Love Below.


Track 12 - "Yeah Yeah Yeah La La La" - Truthfully I love this song because it's severely catchy. I found myself subconciously singing "Yeah yeah yeah. La la la...la la la la!" way after I heard it the first time.


Track 13 - "Dance Wiv Me (w/ Dizzee Rascal & Chrome)" - This collabo was first released as one of Dizzee's singles from last year, and it was an immense success (4 weeks at #1???) so of course it had to make an appearance on Harris' album. It's definitely my favorite track because of Dizzee's signature grime style mixed with Chrome's R&B vocals and Harris' disco production.