I dig Pharrell, but he doesn’t really have the vocal chops for a soulful track like this. He’s great when harnessing bedroom vibes or NERD at their most aggressive, but he sounds a little weak in the gospel-backed Happy. Still, it’s a pretty darn listenable pop ditty, maybe just lacking an extra hook. Pharrell’s currently in the studio with Chad Hugo for a Neptunes reunion, producing Pusha T’s sophomore LP King Push. Looking set to back up a stellar 2013. Who knows, we might get a NERD comeback.
Pharrell Williams : Happy
