Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds, Vol. 2
August 31, 2004
Four long years after the issue of Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds, Vol. 1, Scott strolls and swaggers joyously in the no man's land between soul, funk, jazz, and, of course, those swinging hip-hop beats. It's seamless in its construction, unlittered in its production, honestly and elegantly articulated in its poetic soul, and utterly intoxicating in its groove consciousness.
1995
There's been significant turmoil in the Fear Factory camp lately with the departure of longtime vocalist Burton C. Bell, so jump back to happier times with the band's high water mark, which showcases its careful juxtaposition of pummeling rhythmic assault with big melodies.
