Album Review: Wale “The Gifted”

Album Review: Wale “The Gifted”

Words by Edward T. Bowser, SoulInStereo.com Wale just might be R&B’s MVP right now. For the past year, he’s lent his lyrics some of R&B’s brightest stars, including Chrisette Michele, RaVaughn, Marcus Canty, Omarion, and Lloyd. And on his third release, The...
Album Review: Kelly Rowland “Talk a Good Game” (3.5 out of 5)

Album Review: Kelly Rowland “Talk a Good Game” (3.5 out of 5)

Words by Edward T. Bowser, SoulInStereo.com Before we begin, can we just clear the air real quick? Kelly Rowland is not Beyonce Knowles-Carter. And this is not a Beyonce album. Yeah, I know that’s kinda obvious. But Kelly has been suffocating in Beyonce’s shadow since...
Album Review: Chrisette Michele “Better”

Album Review: Chrisette Michele “Better”

Words by Edward T. Bowser, SoulInStereo.com Here’s a harsh reality for you to consider: Talented artists can’t always make good albums. You see it all the time in hip-hop. The fiercest freestylists and mixtape titans often struggle to pull together a solid body of...
Album Review – Fantasia “Side Effects of You”

Album Review – Fantasia “Side Effects of You”

Words by Edward T. Bowser, SoulInStereo.com Be honest: If I asked you to say the first thing that came to mind when I mention R&B siren Fantasia Barrino, what would you say? Illiteracy? Marriage drama? Suicide attempts? Lifetime movies? The last thing on your mind...
Album Review: Brian McKnight – More Than Words

Album Review: Brian McKnight – More Than Words

Words by Edward T. Bowser, SoulInStereo.com After enjoying a career that has spanned two decades, a multitude of signature hits, countless songwriting credits and a still-flawless falsetto, you’d think Brian McKnight would have nothing to prove. You’d be wrong. Last...