Omi's runaway hit "Cheerleader" is an odd duck.
The light reggae single was moderately successful in the singer's homeland of Jamaica, where it charmed the locals with its light lilt and its Kevin Lyttle-like and Rupee-esque vibe, but then a Felix Jaehn Euro-flavored remix made it the number one vacation track in cities like Miami, Dubai, and other places where well-to-do resorters hang out.
One listen, especially with fruity drink in hand, and the track becomes a keeper, as does the album it lands on, although it should be said that Me 4 U is generally more authentic, smooth, and chilled than the "Cheerleader" remix.
Omi delivers this all in a wonderful voice, falling somewhere between roots star Tarrus Riley and the aforementioned Lyttle, and when it comes to Island authenticity, the singer turns to the same great guest Nicki Minaj chooses, dancehall singer Busy Signal, who kicks "Color of My Lips" up a notch or two.
"Fireworks" is a sexy soca number that R.
Kelly could cover, while the title cut is a warm and powerful duet with Sarah West, although she doesn't get a feature credit on the album like Busy, Erik Hassle, and AronChupa do, even though she certainly deserves one.
For a rushed-to-market, crossover album capitalizing on a global hit, the pleasing Me 4 U is much more well-built, well-paced, and well-rounded than expected.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BabylonThomas Hull, John Ryan | OMI | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 2 | Drop in the OceanAron Ekberg, Scott Harris, Ash Pournouri, Oscar Scivier, Emily Warren | OMI | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | These Are the Days [Luca Schreiner Remix]Louis Bell, Omar Pasley, Whitney Phillips, Carl Rosen | OMI | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | Hula HoopFrank Buelles, Matthew Humphrey, Omar Pasley, Jenson Vaughan, Karl Wolf | OMI | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | Standing on All ThreesClifton Dillon, Ryan Dillon, Sly Dunbar, Omar Pasley | OMI | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | Promised LandOmar Pasley, Nico Santos, Konstantin Scherer, Vincent Stein, Wim Treuner, Matthias Zürkler | OMI | Play | 02:58 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | Color of My LipsClifton Dillon, Ryan Dillon, Reanno Gordon, Omar Pasley | OMI | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | Stir ItNasri Atweh, Clifton Dillon, Salaam Remi | OMI | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 9 | FireworksClifton Dillon, Omar Pasley | OMI | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | Midnight SerenadeErik Hassle, Daniel Ledinsky, Omar Pasley | OMI | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 11 | HitchhikerSteve Mac, Ammar Malik | OMI | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 12 | Me 4 UBjörn Djupström, Iain Farquharson, Omar Pasley, Sarah West | OMI | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 13 | Sing It Out Loud [Freddy Verano Remix]Hiten Bharadia, Nathan Duvall, Andreas Moe, Omar Pasley, Salaam Remi | OMI | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 14 | Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) | Omi | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 46 mins | 107 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 336 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AronChupa | Featured Artist, Producer |
| 2 | Nasri Atweh | Composer |
| 3 | Louis Bell | Composer |
| 4 | Hiten Bharadia | Composer |
| 5 | Mark Bradford | Composer |
| 6 | Frank Buelles | Composer, Producer |
| 7 | Busy Signal | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 8 | Clifton Dillon | Composer, Producer |
| 9 | Ryan Dillon | Composer, Producer |
| 10 | Gleyder "Gee" Disla | Engineer |
| 11 | Björn Djupström | Composer, Producer |
| 12 | Sly Dunbar | Composer |
| 13 | Nathan Duvall | Composer |
| 14 | Aron Ekberg | Composer |
| 15 | Iain Farquharson | Composer |
| 16 | Paul Gendler | Guitar |
| 17 | Reanno Gordon | Composer |
| 18 | Scott Harris | Composer |
| 19 | Erik Hassle | Composer, Featured Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 20 | Vincent Henry | Guitar |
| 21 | John Horesco IV | Mastering |
| 22 | Thomas Hull | Composer |
| 23 | Matthew Humphrey | Composer, Producer |
| 24 | Kid Harpoon | Producer |
| 25 | Chris Laws | Drums, Engineer |
| 26 | Daniel Ledinsky | Composer, Engineer, Producer |
| 27 | Steve Mac | Composer, Keyboards, Producer, Vocals |
| 28 | Ammar Malik | Composer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 29 | Andreas Moe | Composer |
| 30 | Patrick Moxey | Executive Producer |
| 31 | OMI | Primary Artist |
| 32 | Omar Pasley | Composer, Producer, Vocals |
| 33 | Whitney Phillips | Composer |
| 34 | Ash Pournouri | Composer |
| 35 | Dann Pursey | Engineer |
| 36 | Salaam Remi | Additional Production, Composer, Executive Producer, Producer |
| 37 | Carl Rosen | Composer |
| 38 | John Ryan | Composer, Producer |
| 39 | Nico Santos | Composer |
| 40 | Konstantin Scherer | Composer, Producer |
| 41 | Luca Schreiner | Producer |
| 42 | Oscar Scivier | Composer |
| 43 | Merrick Shaw | Engineer |
| 44 | Vincent Stein | Composer, Producer |
| 45 | Xavier Stephenson | Engineer, Vocal Engineer |
| 46 | Wim Treuner | Composer |
| 47 | Jenson Vaughan | Composer, Vocals |
| 48 | Miles Walker | Mastering, Mixing |
| 49 | Dan Warner | Guitar |
| 50 | Emily Warren | Composer |
| 51 | Sarah West | Composer, Vocals |
| 52 | Karl Wolf | Composer |
| 53 | Matthias Zürkler | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |