A Minute (Intro): I’m not usually into super-short tracks, but for the very short time this plays for, it really hooks me in! I actually really hope Kelly turns this into a full song because if she does, I’m telling you, it would be a hit!
Love So Soft: I love the hook on this one! Kelly also once again shows that she is a vocal powerhouse, and the track as a whole is really fun! I really enjoyed this one, a great start to the album!
Heat: The beat is really fun on this one, Kelly’s vocals are once again really powerful, and I love the hook on this one! I can see this one getting a few replays from me, it’s a really good track!
Meaning of Life: I really like the instrumental on this song, the verses are really fun, and the hook is really memorable. Kelly reminds us here that her vocals are amazing, and I like the lyrical content (it’s really nice seeing her finally realize that, after talking about being alone for a while, she’s so much happier now that she has someone special in her life). Another track I can see myself replaying quite a bit!
Move You: I like Kelly’s lyrical content that talks about wanting to move someone emotionally, and the beat is really strong. I wasn’t sure what to think throughout the first half, but once we get to the third verse, the amount of passion on Kelly’s vocals and the instrumental melody kick in and make the song so much stronger! There’s not much of a hook on this track, but it’s still a really enjoyable song I think I’ll end up replaying quite a bit!
Whole Lotta Woman: I’m getting some Bruno Mars vibes on here! There are some really clever lyrics here, a LOT of passion and soul on this, and I think this is a good “anthem” for women that might need a bit of confidence. Really great track, I had a lot of fun with this one!
Medicine: The hook on this track is one of the album’s best! And even beyond the hook, Kelly’s extremely passionate and beautiful vocals on this track make it really memorable! The beat is also really catchy, head-nodding stuff as well! This is gonna end up being a replay-button breaker!
Cruel: Slowing things down a bit here, this is one of those tracks that put a smile on my face that just wouldn’t come off! Kelly’s vocals, the beat, the hook, everything, just wow! This track is beautiful, another replay-button breaker!
Didn’t I: Kelly’s performance on this track, once again, is really fun and charismatic, the hook is really fun, and I like the more electronic drum-beat on this track. I wouldn’t call it my favorite on the album, but it’s still a pretty fun track overall!
Would You Call That Love: The instrumental melody and beat on this one is really fun (I especially like the way that it starts), Kelly’s vocals are beautiful as usual, and the hook is really passionate and memorable. Another really great track!
I Don’t Think About You: The piano melody on this is very reminiscent of “A Moment Like This,” but this song does more than enough to set itself apart, largely thanks to Kelly’s vocals (which have obviously matured since that first single) and the beautiful, really memorable hook! Not my favorite on the album, but it’s a really strong track that might even grow on me in the future.
Slow Dance: This one has a really light, really nice instrumental, a really solid hook, and the lyrics are also really interesting (I like how it talks about seeing through someone, but still wanting to teach them how to take things slowly). Another one that isn’t one of my favorites, but it’s a really good song that, no pun intended, would be pretty fun to slow dance to.
Don’t You Pretend: A track that feels familiar in the best of ways: it’s got a really beautiful instrumental sound, a fun hook, and some more really strong, passionate vocals from Kelly. She’s been hitting the ball out of the park with a lot of the tracks on this album, and she does it again on this track.
Go High: Ending off this album, we have a track that is apparently inspired by Michelle Obama’s quote “when they go low, we go high.” The track is really upbeat, fun, and passionate, and motivational. Given the subject matter, I think it’s really appropriate to finish off the album with this one, and I think it’s a really strong ending that’ll probably end up growing on me a bit more in the future.
Overall, I walked into this album very excited, and I’m glad to report that the album more than delivered on expectations! American Idol’s first winner shows us that she’s still got it, and her beautiful vocals and ability to create really memorable hooks really shows on this album. There’s a lot of memorable tracks on this album, and I think Kelly continues to show us that she can keep up with the times and make really fun, emotional, passionate, beautiful music.
And as they say on American Idol, Kelly, it’s a very big “yes” from me!
Favorite tracks: A Minute (Intro), Love So Soft, Heat, Meaning of Life, Move You, Whole Lotta Woman, Medicine, Cruel, Would You Call That Love, Don't You Pretend
Least favorite tracks: Didn't I (if I really had to pick one)
Rating: Excellent
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