Acoustic Soul (500) Artist: India Arie India Arie's Acoustic Soul is just as advertised: grooving soul music with an acoustic bent. Arie herself plays guitar, supplemented by strings (instead of synthesizers) and drums ... read more
Beautifully Human: Words & Sounds 2 Artist: Jill Scott While most neo-soulsters crank out albums like their hip-hop counterparts, Jill Scott takes a more traditional approach to her craft. Four years after the release of her debut, Who Is Jill ... read more
Dance With My Father (400) Artist: Luther Vandross Given Luther Vandross's precarious state of health at the time of its release, Dance With My Father ’s title track--a tale of yearning for a lost loved one--takes on added poignancy. It’s ... read more
Dangerously in Love (310) Artist: Beyonce The perfect timing of Beyonce Knowles’ career moves continues with the release of her debut solo album. Dangerously in Love ’s best music is wildly up-to-date, craftily designed for both ... read more
Life for Rent (400) Artist: Dido Despite its somewhat polite, trip-hoppy surface, Dido Armstrong’s music frequently rests on a melancholy that can only be called courageous in the current pop world. Few singer-songwriters ... read more
