But the real eye-opener comes near the end, when Kelis, known for her raspy, lower-pitched sound, aims for the rafters and hits high-pitched, whistle register notes that we didn't know she had in her. Saucy Latin funk gets tried on for the album's second big surprise, "Cobbler." Over a bubbling, brown sugar groove filled with congas and a syncopated rhythm, Kelis sings about love that's got her feeling like a holiday. Doubling down on the flower-child era soul of "Runnin'," "Hooch" adds a bit of blues and bourbon to the mix as Kelis woozily sings the verses and lets a masterfully arranged rhythm and horn section handle the chorus work, with the backing singers' lightly breathed "ohs" and "ahs" punctuating the riffs. "Runnin'," on the other hand, finds the singer ditching the trappings of her life for something a bit simpler over a smoky, simmering groove that will put you in the mind of a Dusty Springfield song. While the subject seems fairly simply, Kelis provides a bit of emotional weight as she makes her case plain before sighing "I want to be blown away" on the day-dreamy chorus. While the overall style is a new one for Kelis, the first surprise of the album comes from the unexpected "Floyd." A resigned, anti-love ballad of sorts, it finds the singer lamenting about the trials and tribulations of dating. She softens her edges a bit for the poppier "Forever Be," which is led by piano and orchestral strings, layering them with soft horns for a soaring, inspirational chorus. This sentiment is carried on through "Jerk Ribs," an Afrobeat-influenced stomper where the brass gets turned up to 11 during the chorus as Kelis sings about the way the music makes her feel. Introduced by her son, Knight, the song also introduces the soulful direction of the album, with a sound reminiscent of 1960s funk and soul without sounding like the retro-soul movement of the last decade. So the question is, will this meal make you hungry for more or leave a bad taste in your mouth?įittingly, Kelis starts of the 13-course affair with "Breakfast," a sweet track about finding that first rush of love with someone.
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Though this is the songstress' return to the R&B/soul side of things (pairing with TV On The Radio's Dave Sitek on the production tip), this is the first time that she's tried out this particular recipe. Four albums (five if you count the international-only release Wanderland), a marriage to/divorce from rapper Nas, numerous style and hair changes, a bouncing baby boy and a "Milkshake" that just won't quit later, the songstress strides back onto the scene with her sixth and latest album, FOOD. Kelis Rogers some 15 years ago when the spunky, funky songstress and her neon-colored hair were screaming on tracks and TV screens while running around with the Star Trak crew.
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