Track Listing 1. Wait a Minute (Just a Touch) 2. No Substitute Love 3. American Boy - (featuring Kanye West) 4. More Than Friends 5. Magnificent - (featuring Kardinal Offishall) 6. Come Over 7. So Much Out the Way 8. In the Rain 9. Back in Love 10. You Are - (featuring John Legend) 11. Pretty Please (Love Me) - (featuring Cee-Lo) 12. Shine
| Details | | Contributing Artists: | Cee-Lo, John Legend, Kanye West, Kardinal Offishall | | Distributor: | WEA (Distributor) | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes The debut album from British R&B ingénue Estelle (the first artist signed to John Legend's Homeschool label) is delightfully difficult to pigeonhole. The effervescent single "American Boy" harks back to party-hearty, Chic-era disco, while other tracks ("More than Friends," "Back in Love") showcase Estelle's rich, emotional voice. "Pretty Please Love Me" (featuring Cee-Lo) is a slice of classic Philly soul, while reggae-tinged songs like "Magnificent" suggest Rihanna's wiser older sister. Most remarkable is how Estelle's lady-like moxie shines through on every track, providing consistency and announcing a major new R&B talent.
Editorial Reviews 3 stars out of 5 -- [I]t's quality urban pop that achieves its goal... Q
4 stars out of 5 -- [T]his West London homegirl's perspective is etched in her husky singing, fleet-tongued rapping and wised-up lyrics. Rolling Stone
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