Alicia Keys - Here - LP

Alica Keys wins with album akin to purging her soul Insightful, political, raw, vulnerable, and expertly produced "Alicia Keys decided to make something so raw, so honest, so palpable, that it should be all but impossible for soul music lovers to ignore this release." — PopMatters, November 2016 One of the most the remarkable things about Alicia Keys is her inherent ability to inject an infinite amount of emotion into every note she sings, writes HipHopDX.com. On the Hell's Kitchen survivor's sixth studio album, Here, the distinguished songstress seems to purge her soul, which is really nothing too out of the ordinary. Since emerging with her 2001 Grammy Award-winning debut, Songs In A Minor, she's built her career around piano-laden ballads and intimate content. However, at times, the flipside of the mirror revealed that to be a weakness as well. It's always risky to become too formulaic and predictable, but Here at least reflects the growth of a strong, 35-year-old woman. The sixth full-length studio release for the R&B singer features a guest appearance from A$AP Rocky as well as contributions from Roy Ayers, Mark Batson, Emeli Sandé, Swizz Beatz, and Pharrell Williams. Side 1 The Beginning (Interlude) The Gospel Pawn It All Elaine Brown (Interlude) Kill Your Mama She Don't Really Care_1 Luv Elevate (Interlude) Illusion Of Bliss Side 2 Blended Family (What You Do For Love) Work On It Cocoa Butter (Cross & Pic Interlude) Girl Can't Be Herself You Glow (Interlude) More Than We Know Where Do We Begin Now Holy War