Faith Evans
Something About Faith

by: Christina Calloway on Oct 06 2010
Above average: Not too shabby, commendable effort
3.5
If you weren't paying attention, you might blink and miss Faith Evans Something About Faith, the singer's sixth studio album. A five-year hiatus, major label change (Evan's latest release is on independent Prolific Music Group), and little promotion, Something About Faith could be lost among other same day releases. While personally, with arrests for drugs and traffic violations, Evans has been in the spotlight, musically, Evans has been under the radar and her latest album is much welcomed. However, there is not much to swoon over on Something About Faith; it is simply Evans at her soulful R&B finest. Evans has always been known as a solid singer particularly living in the proverbial shadow of Mary J. Blige as their paths intertwined early in both their careers. Vocally, Something About Faith doesn't fail to disappoint and the songs best bring out the jazz inflections of Evans' voice. The sound of the album is smoother and laid-back than her last album First Lady and even on up-tempo tracks such as Party featuring Redman the sound is more backyard barbeque than trendy nightclub. The lead single Gone Already is good but considering the subject matter (being in a loveless relationship) it seems as if Evans is holding herself back vocally. The album's collaborations include an easily forgettable Snoop Dogg verse on Way You Move; Can't Stay Away, a Keyshia Cole duet where Cole easily overpowers Evans; and a gospel-inspired ballad with Kelly Price and Jessica Reedy in which Evans vocally commands the song. Something About Faith is at its R&B peak from the beginning and fizzles towards the end so make sure to listen to I Still, Worth It (my personal favorite), and the bonus ballad Baby Lay. Overall, Something About Faith proves Evans still knows how to make a good R&B album without straying too far away from her comfort zone.
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