Faith Evans is quite an interesting performer in the R&B world. Her voice shimmers yet attacks and emotes while at the same time holding back, showcasing how Evans effortlessly hones her craft and the instrument that is her voice. When paired with her emotive, lovelorn lyrics, Evans’ voice helps to craft songs that are just wrought with emotion. In other words, the girl can sang and she keeps it real. Mariah may have had the hits and publicity when this album dropped, but Faith seemed grounded and completely immersed in 13 tracks on this disc. [including the hook she sings on the bonus track ‘Hope’ featuring Twista from the Coach Carter sdtrk.] Don’t believe me? Peep the autobiographical first single ‘Again’, a Motown Soul/Mary J. Blige-esque number that documents an embarrassing moment from her life, or ‘Mesmerized’ a powerfully sung mid-tempo number steeped in percussion, keyboards, and gospel like harmonies, showcasing Evans’ roots in the church, where such a song would not be out of place. Even the addition of a R&B male/female lovesong duet[‘Ever Wonder’ feat. Mario Winans] is thrown into the mix without dumbing things down or deterring from the emotional core that makes The First Lady both a captivating listen throwback to soul singers of yesteryear from start to finish.
Key Tracks: Again, I Don’t Need It, Mesmerized
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