Hi-Five Albums (4)
'The Return'
Release Date 1/1/2005
Tracks 16
Label N'Depth Entertainment
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What The Critics Say
Hi-Five is a melodic group filled with a mixture of soothing harmonies and soulful grooves, capable of enlightening the listener's day. With a recipe of easygoing percussion, ethereal keyboards, and dreamy vocals, Hi-Five possesses the perfect blend of soul and R&B. This is best experienced on drives to the beach, back-porch house parties, and nights in the city, dancing in the moonlight. Hi-Five is another easygoing-breed quintet with accompanying producers who also did work with Boys II Men, ever present during this era. "Come and fly with me with me, my love," the group expresses on "Fly Away," sending a message of a cry for freedom and love. Their radio hit single is an engaging jam in which the boys profess that "she's playing hard to get, and she likes me." "Quality Time" is another appealing tune filled with fresh harmonies overlaying a passionate melody. Hi-Five reminds the listener of what it felt like back in the day, reminiscing and realizing that everyone's "a little bit older now, a little bit wiser now." This record is an excellent look into early-'90s R&B. ~ Shawn M. Haney, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Kiddie-pop, New Jack vocals, and hip-hop flavored uptempo tracks were Hi-Five's stock-in-trade as they tried to ride the wave of popularity for youthful groups in the early '90s. Their first album did decently and even got them a hit single, but was far from the level of the champion in this genre, Boyz II Men. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
