R&B artist Trey Songz released his seventh studio album, Tremaine the Album, earlier this year. This summer, he is promoting Tremaine by playing intimate concerts all over the country. Last Sunday, May 21, he stopped at the Tabernacle in Atlanta to perform to an enthusiastic and packed house.
When he first appeared in the spotlight with "Can't Help But Wait" in 2007, "Say Aah" in 2009, and "Bottoms Up" in 2010, he made a name for himself as "Mr. Steal Yo Girl." "Bottoms Up" was everyone's favorite party song in high school, and is his most successful single to date. Now, however, he's developed his own style with a dedicated fanbase to support him. He frequently calls his fanbase his "Angels."
Trey has ditched the drunken "Mr. Steal Yo Girl" vibe and transitioned into slow, sensual, '90s-esque R&B jams like "Dive In" and "Slow Motion." But instead of your typical, run-of-the-mill '90s R&B song, Tremaine is anything but cheesy. In this album, along with sensual serenades, he dives into more complex emotions and struggles that many of his listeners face.
Although the house was packed - so much so that an overheated fan passed out in the middle of the pit before the show - Trey wanted to make the show an intimate experience for everyone, even the ones in the balcony. If you've been to a show at the Tabernacle before, you know that the organ pipes behind the stage stand out - sometimes lit up by brightly colored lights. Trey utilized the space by draping curtains in front of the pipes and placing two couches on either side of him, to make it seem more like a living room setting than a concert venue. At one point in the concert, he even brought a fan from the crowd on stage and serenaded her.Trey is almost done with the tour, so if he's coming near you, you won't want to miss it. For a full gallery of photos, click here.