Award winning singer Joss Stone has struck gold with her newest album Water For Your Soul.  The England born singer has made her mark not only in the music world but on the silver and small screens as well. Produced by Stone, Damian Marley, Connor Reeves, Jonathan Shorten and Steve Greenwell, Water For Your Soul stands out as an amazing album and one everyone can groove to.

Joss stays true to her R & B and jazz roots with her album, but also introduces her reggae side to her fans. Love Me is a romantic and heartfelt track. This Ain’t Love has a smooth and bluesy sound that will make the audience dance in their seats. Stuck On You is a heartbreaking tune. The soft strumming of the guitar adds a bluesy feel to it. Star (We Are Who We Are) has a danceable beat. The soft sounds of the guitar make Let Me Breathe a dazzling melody. Cut the Line is smooth with a reggae-jazz sound.

Wake Up is a reggae melody mixed with rhythm and blues and soul while giving a strong message.  Way Oh is one of those songs you just have to sing along with. Underworld is beautifully performed with a reggae-soul melody. Joss’ rap in the bridge adds an unexpected and exciting twist to the track. Molly Town is energetic and the fans will feel the uncontrollable urge to get up and dance. Sensimilla is beautiful and heart lifting. Harry’s Symphony is fun to listen to and also includes a sample of reggae band Inner Circle’s hit Bad Boys.

Although Clean Water is a reggae track, there is a hint of rhythm and blues. The Answer is upbeat and exciting. Joss sends out a positive message to her fans with the help of a choir as soulful as Joss.

Joss has a history of creating award winning albums and singles, and she has done it again with Water For Your Soul. Each track is unique in its own way and that is what makes it an awesome album to listen to. Recording a reggae album is a bold move for someone who primarily sings blues, jazz and R & B, but it worked perfectly. It was a chance worth taking, and Joss’ fans will be happy that she did. I wouldn’t be surprised if this album won a Grammy Award.

Final Grade: A

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Lauren Beverly

Music Reviewer

I love to write and have been doing so since the age of eight. Fictional stories have always been a favorite of mine, because it gives me a chance to be creative and to express myself in a multitude of ways. On more than one occasion, a song proved to be the inspiration to several stories I have written. Believe it or not, some of those songs were on soundtracks! That’s mostly what I listen to, aside from hits from the 1950’s up to the 1980’s. I’ve learned that anything can be the inspiration to a story, even a poster from the 1990’s or a DVD cover.

I’ve lived in Upper Marlboro all of my life and spent much of my childhood watching cartoons of all kinds, and listening to my older sister’s cassette tapes. Growing up, I listened to everything Jackson related, Paula Abdul, Elton John, and even the controversial group Milli Vanilli. As a teenager, I continued to listen to old-school hits and that was pretty much all I liked, aside from listening to all of Michael Jackson’s music. To this day, I still love old-school hits. That hasn’t changed.

I own a variety of CDs from artists such as Styx, The BeeGees, Michael Jackson, Queen, The Yellow Submarine Soundtrack, and many others. When a soundtrack comes out, there will always be one specific song from that album that I’ll love. It never fails.

I’ve graduated from Bowie State University in December 2013 with a B.A. degree in English.

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