Mario fans got a taste of his new sound last month when a song entitled ‘Chipped Away’ had surfaced but now the singer has released something official. Featuring production by Rico Love and a verse by Fabolous, ‘The Walls’ is the first single from his upcoming studio album, which has yet to be given a title.

Listen to the song below:

This record has all the characteristics of an Urban hit, which is not at all surprising as it follows a similar formula of Kelly Rowland’s radio-friendly mid-tempo ’Motivation (Ft. Lil Wayne)’ (also crafted by Rico Love). Hopefully, however, Mario doesn’t put forward an entire album of sexual songs. With vocal talent like his it would be a shame if he doesn’t push himself beyond the limits of his far less gifted peers.