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Knight has surrounded herself with some impressive producers and with guests such as Musiq Soulchild, who flexes his Stevie Wonder like voice on the lovely ballad "Beautiful Contradiction". Produced by James Poyser and Che Guevara, who between them have worked with Lauryn Hill, D'Angelo and Jill Scott, Beverley revels in impressing us with her gospel-great voice and her tight songwriting.
The reggae-tinged "Get Up" and the funky "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" showcase Beverley's command of the dance floor and bear witness to her stunning range (vocally, emotionally and texturally). The playful and sexy challenge of "The Shape of You", the multifarious sounds of "Same (As I Ever Was)" and the Prince-esque "Ambition (It All Comes 2 U)" demonstrate her undeniable hip-hop sensibility as well.
As the push-me-pull-you tension of her second album, Prodigal Sista, gives way to a much more upbeat direction, Knight is obviously more comfortable with herself. Who I Am quickly proves that Knight, unlike many of today's studio-enhanced artists, is the real deal. --Reuben Dessay
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Determined to break out of that tiresome, specialist mode that many British r&b female artists fall prey to, where ill-fated members often endure a somewhat short- term shelf life, Who I Am marks a significant change in direction for this tenacious 28-year-old singer, signifying her own personal growth as a true artist and developing songwriter. (Knight co- wrote all the tracks on the album). With an impressive line up of industry heavyweights including writer: James Poyser (previously worked with the likes of Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu), and producers Dodge, Mike Spencer and D'influence.
This album sees an eclectic hybrid of musical influences, from her first single released: "Get Up," the feisty self-empowered dancehall track guaranteed to work up a sweat on any dance floor, to "Best Seller Mystery," a track with more than a sprinkle of the blues added to it. Not to mention her current (and finally first) top ten hit "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" with a distinct twinge of Country and Western, the acoustics adding the finishing touch.
Noticeable tracks include "Beautiful Contradiction" a soothing soulful duet with Musiq Soulchild that washes over you like a warm shower, along with the piano keys on the poignant "Gold" accompanied with heartfelt lyrics, gift wrapped to us in that notable trademark voice.
On this her most personal work to date, she takes us on a intimate journey where she bares her soul with such raw honesty that you get the distinct impression a healing process is taking place. Although devoted fans expecting a return to the up-tempo, feel- good factor tracks from her previous album Prodigal Sista may be a little disappointed at first, due to the slower paced, more classy soulful feel, but stick with her, press "Rewind" and I guarantee you'll be glad you did. --Buki Bakare
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Beverley Knight is a hugely underrated British artist who is truly unique. Who I Am is one of those rare albums, which doesn't have a single track on it that makes you reach for the 'skip' button on your CD player. It's a blend of soulful and more up-tempo R&B tracks, all of which seem to have lyrics with real meaning behind them. It’s so refreshing to hear an artist that writes their own tracks, and has clearly given each song so much thought.
Although this album is wonderful as a whole, some of my favourite tracks include Shoulda Woulda Coulda, the most successful release in terms of chart position, Whatever’s Clever, Shape of You, and Gold, which is guaranteed to make anyone feel good about themselves.
Who I Am is an excellent introduction to Beverley, though if you like this, you should definitely check out her previous two albums, Prodigal Sista and The B Funk.
If you appreciate U.K talent, enjoy soul and R&B, or simply want to hear something a bit different from the average, I strongly recommend you buy this. Words can't really do it justice.
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