What makes this album so special? Alicia Keys creates a stroke of genius; away from typical Poprefains and Elekrobeats to make music possible for the masses, and still provide very catchy songs that not only hinplätschern right. Alone instrumental highest quality!
Of course, not least the gifted voice makes the whole thing a very round thing. Nice at first listen you realize: the album sounds consistently honest and down to earth without being flat. Emotional without being cheesy.
13 songs offer a mix of quiet soul numbers and richer tempo songs. And all this without a ballad or a club song. And just so that "Girl on Fire" stands out from the crowd.
An absolute listening pleasure!
