Removal of the multi-layered production and studio trickery heard on the parent album reveals a smoother and less, ahem, babyish vocal than most will be familiar with, save the occasional wobbly run on 'Be Alright' and 'Boyfriend'. The latter's embarrassingly weak lyrics ("I got money in my hands that I'd really like to blow on you/ Chilling by the fire eating fondue") is a recurring problem throughout (also see: 'As Long As You Love Me'), though it's largely saved by guitarist Dan Kanter, who ensures the melodic hooks remain largely intact. It's less of an issue on the back-end's three new songs, but after listening to the schmaltzy 'Nothing Like Us' - his first self-written and produced track - we'd prefer the polished, shinier and glossier Justin Bieber any day.
Listen to Believe Acoustic below:
