Mica Paris Born Again Album 2009

It is always fun at the end of each year to celebrate the all-time of that twelvemonth. And 2009 had a lot of great music.

And and then we've lassoed our music critics to each choice their favorites, which nosotros've assembled below in alphabetical guild (by creative person name). These are uniformly releases with which you tin can't go wrong -- or so our critics say. Looking for a Christmas gift for a music lover? Then spend some time with these winners.

The toughest part of this is limiting the choices, but, imperfect as they are, here are the selections from Peggy Oliver (PO), Christian John Wikane (CJW), Chris Rizik (CR), L. Michael Gipson (LMG), Melody Charles (MC), J Matthew Cobb (JMC) and Howard Dukes (Hd). Also, each album embrace is a link to either CD Infant or Amazon, where you can generally mind to clips from the disc or where you can buy it.

It is e'er fun at the end of each year to celebrate the best of that year. And 2009 had a lot of great music.

And so nosotros've lassoed our music critics to each pick their favorites, which we've assembled below in alphabetical order (by artist name). These are uniformly releases with which yous can't go wrong -- or and then our critics say. Looking for a Christmas gift for a music lover? Then spend some time with these winners.

The toughest function of this is limiting the choices, merely, imperfect every bit they are, hither are the selections from Peggy Oliver (PO), Christian John Wikane (CJW), Chris Rizik (CR), L. Michael Gipson (LMG), Melody Charles (MC), J Matthew Cobb (JMC) and Howard Dukes (Hd). Besides, each anthology comprehend is a link to either CD Baby or Amazon, where you can generally listen to clips from the disc or where you can buy it.

We know these picks will have SoulTrackers talking. So be sure to annotate beneath to let us know what we did right and what we missed!


	All-iv-One: No Regrets -- Arising out of musical limbo, the talented Cali-based quartet shed years of sappy pop frustration to effect an absolute gem, filled with memorable hooks and even amend harmonies.(CR)
	Marc Broussard: Keep Coming Back -- With jams similar "Another Dark Alone" and "Proverb I Dearest You," I kept coming back over again and once more all year long to weep, gloat, feel proficient, and hear some of the best soul songwriting around; you will too. (LMG)
	Alain Clark: Live It Out -- Amsterdam soul? Well this Dutch singer's infectious blend of pop and soul will have fans of acts from Hall and Oates to John Legend howling for more. (CR)
	Corneille: The Birth of Corneillius -- A kid of Germany and Rwanda, singer/songwriter Corneille supplied a touching autobiographical story and great tunes on this gentle, moving album. (CR)
	Karl Denson's Tiny Universe: Blood brother's Keeper -- Retro soul had a big yr every bit artists looked to create rather than cover, and this soulful, funky, bluesy rollicking album absolutely nailed the retro formula. (Hard disk drive)
	Shae Fiol: Take hold of a Ride -- The current generation of divas can learn a thing or two from classy chanteuses similar Shae and Alisa Ohri, who combine high quality grooves with mature vocals. (Hd)
	Melanie Fiona: The Bridge -- Certain, this Canadian songstress looks skillful, but the real joy is in hearing her irresistible melodies that bridge popular, soul and rock seamlessly. An artist to watch. (CR)
	Foreign Exchange: Leave It All Behind -- Arguably i of the all-time albums of the decade; not since Sweetback's debut has electronic music sounded this soulful and seductive (LMG)
	Israel Houghton: The Power of One -- I got this CD in late January, and I'yard still thinking nearly it and playing songs from it 12 months later. In a year full of solid releases, that'southward high praise. (Hard disk)
	Joy Jones - Godchild: Joy Jones establishes her unique soul music platform on *Godchild* , her showtime full-length debut, gear up to a colorful palette of electronic rhythms. (PO)
	Adam Lambert For Your Amusement -- Though the endeavour feels like a tamed and restricted version of Lambert's familiar rock glam, tracks like "Music Again," and the Pink collaboration "Whataya Desire From Me" equal upward to some of this year'due south most memorable performances. (JMC)
	Lemar: The Reason -- This popular UK vocalizer is nearly unknown Stateside, but with The Reason he delivers the kind of album that we dreamed Seal would release for the past 20 years. Simply unforgettable. (CR)
	Marcell & The Truth: Symbols -- Lyrically the heir to Bill Withers; vocally a kin to Freddie Jackson and Luther Vandross; and, musically 2nd to none; this sophomore soul projection inspires, sings, swoons and swings--sometimes simultaneously. (LMG)
	Maxwell: BLACKsummers'night -- If this is an indication of parts two and three in Maxwell's proposed trilogy, then listeners needn't look too far in the coming years for superior examples of modern-day soul. "Cold," "Love You lot," "Help Somebody" -- singled-out and vital to your musical health. (CJW)
	Lisa McClendon: Reality -- McClendon returns after a 4-twelvemonth hiatus with *Reality* , a powerful disc almost the struggles between ane's organized religion and the frailties of human being nature. (PO)
	Chrisette Michelle: Epiphany -- Smart, sexy R&B and a slick, successful stride towards securing her identify amongst pop's elite. (JMC)
	Ledisi: Plow Me Loose -- Ledisi has e'er has the goods - that'south without question - just Turn Me Loose is the first album that truly fuses the very best of her singing, songwriting, and producing gifts in ane irresistible package.(CJW)
	Alisa Ohri: Cuz I Feel -- The current generation of divas can learn a matter or two from form chanteuses similar Alisha and Shae Fiol, who combine high quality grooves with mature vocals. (HD)
	Mica Paris: Built-in Once again -- Pregnant with subtle soul and oceans of emotional depth, listening to Paris steal Keisha Cole'due south "I Remember" and deliver an elegant performance of Gershwin's "Summertime" made this unconverted critic a fan for life. (LMG)
	PPP: Abundance -- Giving dynamic a whole new definition, the intricate collision of sounds, genres and eras earned Waajeed and Saddiq (aka Platinum Pied Pipers) cred every bit titans among the greatest producers of indie soul; sublime vocalists like Coultrain and Karma are nil to shake a stick at either. (LMG)
	Rizen: Free -- Originally an viii-member vocal ring, Rizen is at present paired down to sisters Adriann & Aundrea Lewis, but their third disc - *Free* - proves quality does not crave quantity. (PO)
	Eric Roberson: Music Fan First -- The King of indie soul took an eclectic plow on his newest anthology, giving a nod to hip-hop, jazz and ultra-modern R&B, but notwithstanding delivered the goods in a way that few contemporary artists can. (CR)
	Russell Taylor: Confessional -- Russell Taylor is among the all-time kept secrets in contemporary music and Confessional finds more than soul running through the bloodstream of this uncommonly talented creative person. (CJW)
	Tuomo: Reaches Out For You -- Tonally similar to as diverse projects from moving blueish-eyed soul artists Dan Dyer, Daniel Merriweather, James Morrison and Diane Birch, the gifted vocaliser/songwriter from Finland sonically mines the best of the Blaxploitation soundtracks with a heart bigger than Shaft'due south big black gun. (LMG)
	Various Artists Oh Happy Day: All-Star Celebration -- With the help of big names like Queen Latifah, Al Green and Jon Bon Jovi, this super all-star homecoming pays tribute to gospel roots and some of its revered cousins similar Sam Cooke's "A Modify Is Gonna Come." (JMC)