15 January 2008

Maria - My Soul [2003]


1. Lonely
2. I Give, You Take
3. My Soul
4. Nowadays
5. Coffee In Bed
6. You, Me & She
7. Interlude (Dreams From The Hills)
8. Intoxicated
9. Weakness
10. Always
11. Simplified
12. Hate To Love You
13. Miss You

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My Soul is a diary of all the experiences Maria Jensen went through with love over a decade and was one of 2003's best R&B albums. What I love most about this record is that no two songs sound exactly alike; each track has something different to offer. Though it's tough to get into - it took me three or four spins before I really liked it - it's definitely a great album, one that you'll notice something different about with each listen. There's nothing particularly remarkable about My Soul, since Maria isn't an amazingly talented vocalist, but the emotion, intimacy, and depth behind it really sets it apart from most other R&B efforts out there. Soulshock, Karlin, and Biker all did a great job with the production; it's contemporary and urban, yet soulful enough to get each song's message across. My Soul is definitely an album worth giving a try, and Maria is an artist who definitely deserves more airplay.