Meghan Trainor helped make the booty big in 2014 with her body-positive smash hit the phenomenal All About That Bass. While the 21-year-old singer with expressive eyes rocks on her debut full length album, her finger snapping songs are a super hit with teenyboppers. While body expressive songs have become the order of the day with Sia, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift flaunting their body in every possible way, Trainor seems to take a step out of it and prove that she also has that oomph material.

Trainor has taken in chief collaborator Kevin Kadish to balance a love of old-fashioned girl group pop with old-school hip-hop. The partnership works well with Trainor doing the job of a collaborator on the songwriting skills department. But watch out for her lyrics that are a bit shameful to the ear at times.

After a female choral introduction The Best Part (Interlude), the 15 track album spins on with the most sassy of all songs we’ve heard so far All About that Bass that’s good for girls her age and speaks of self-empowerment all the way. The song upon its release spread like a infectious disease refusing to settle down, or maybe sit down, well how can you after all the song is about the ‘Bass’ aka booty. The song became a phenomenon and made her the most goggled internet music artist after Justin Bieber. The song and its music video have given a new message to young girls: ‘Don't worry about those extra 10 or 20 pounds; some guys like a little more to play naughty from behind’. Moving on we have the bouncy Dear Future Husband that speaks of a list of demands she wants her husband to adhere to.

The other hit material here we have would be an Amy Winehouse inspired piece Lips Are Movin which is probably another big highlight on the whole album. The song takes a jab to a lover who gives her sweet talk. 3 am finds Trainor texting an ex boyfriend in the middle of the night in a drunken stupor. There’s also the finger-snapping balladry of Like I'm Gonna Lose You that features John Legend. Her soprano filled vocals is a perfect match for guest Legend's silky voice and presence on the song. You could also take a pick of What if I, a very soft and seductive piece at the first listen and worth a replay. The mushiness can be felt in the song. If only the album had more such moments.

Title which is also her album title is a demand to her boyfriend to put a name on their relationship status before he thinks of only having fun and moving off. Her lyrics are outrageous to say the least. Take a look: “Baby, don't call me a friend, If I hear that word again, You might never get a chance to see me naked in your bed, And I know girls ain't hard to find, But if you think you wanna try, Then consider this an invitation to kiss my ass goodbye…..”

Trainor shows her rapping style in Bang Dem Sticks and hits a loud beat on Walkashame incorporating a lot of playful rap segments. Mr Almost also has a bit of rapping by guest artist Shy Carter, but as a track it offers no really big moments.

Trainor may be talented, with a large voice and a witty writing style, but over the course of the album she moves from one genre to another, giving you a chance to experience her music more carefully. While this might confuse you a bit, if you stick to just the main blasters here, you can be sure you would love to replay this album anytime you feel like it.

Includes Lyrics to all songs.

Rating: ***1/2

Reviewed by Verus Ferreira