The backdrop for Tank's career has been adult, lyrical tales of sex, love, pain and volatile relationships. His third CD in five years, baring the same name as the aforementioned career traits, Sex, Love & Pain, finds Tank singing with more passion about relationships needing perspective and repair. With a melodic flow that was honed in church, on the opening track, "Sex, Love & Pain/Coldest," Tank tells his girl, "Tell me what you like / we can fuss and fight all night / but trust me, we gonna be sexin' all night."
No stranger to the trickery a taken man faces when he's desired by single women, "I'm Coming Home" ends with Tank banging on his girl's door, declaring his Billy Bad Ass days are over. Fans who were privileged to see Tank's acting chops back in 2006, heard his chart topping single, "Please Don't Go," while he was touring with the stage play "Men, Money & Golddiggers." Though the song had long been released prior to actual release of Sex, Love & Pain, its infectous nature makes it sound brand new. With a song title like "I Hate U," don't expect anything reminiscent to his debut album, Force of Nature; Tank's aggressive side is no where to be found. When he learns his girl is public property, he smoothly ends the relationship, moving on with "Heartbreaker." Tank has a distinctive way of flipping his songwriting skills; on the track titled "When," Tank uses a unique and sexual twist on the statement "Tell me when." And by no means is he saying he wants to know "when" she wants him to stop their lovemaking.
Refreshingly, there are no hip-hop guest appearances on the album, and the one hip-hop infused track, "I Love Them Girls," is the last of the twelve song offering, making Sex, Love & Pain a genuine R&B CD. Tank's virile voice, coupled with him being an attractive man, makes Sex, Love & Pain listenable, but tracks like "Coming Home" and "Wedding Song," keep your hand hovering above the "next" button.
Since being away, Tank has been penned hits for various artists, seemingly not saving the best for himself, which leaves much to be desired on his latest venture. Sex, Love & Pain is not a bad album, but it's not Tank's best work to date. However, with R&B slowly making a comeback, Tank may see some moderate success
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