Jill Scott

Editor's Review:

Based on the strength of this album's first two singles - the strong and soulful "Getting' In the Way," and "Long Walk," a sunny, playful and masterfully written piece - I fell in love with Jill Scott. As a vocalist, Scott's amazing voice can hit those cat-woman-like purrs and hisses reminiscent of Erykah Badu, but Scott is so much less pretentious on the mic; and even her highest notes are so much more laid back and comfortable. She has this uncanny ability to impart such a heavy feeling in the music, delivered with poise, punctuality and a truck-load of soul, and with co-executive producing credits going to Jeff Townes (a.k.a. DJ Jazzy Jeff), the music definitely has ass - that smooth, bottom end soulful anchor that digs into your center and gets you moving slowly from the inside out. That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.

- Max Sidman


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Record Label Hidden Beach Recordings Released March 2001

Tracks 1. Jilltro 2. Do You Remember 3. Exclusively 4. Getting' In The Way 5. A Long Walk 6. I Think It's Better 7. He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat) 8. It's Love 9. The Way 10. Honey Molasses 11. Love Rain 12. The Roots (Interlude) 13. Slowly Surely 14. One is the Magic # 15. Watching Me 16. Brotha 17. Show Me 18. Try