Her lover in the lilting 'Chocolate High' (portrayed by Musiq Soulchild) is an addictive treat. 1: Love & Relationship,' released in 2006, delved into the pain of a breakup, and in 'Psalms 23' she hints at more strife. One of the most determinedly virtuous songwriters in R&B or pop, she strives to make faith, goodness and positive thinking seductive, and here, she's endearing even when she's preachy. Love is bliss and panacea, while politics is a test of fortitude, on India.Arie's fourth CD.

But its poppy production suffers in comparison with Allen's ska- flavored debut. 'The Fear' is the highlight of the melancholy-tinged album.

They run from the keenly observed drug-hypocrisy song 'Everyone's at It' to the country-flavored 'Not Fair,' in which Allen is once again let down by a selfish bloke unable to get the job done between the sheets. 'It's Not Me, It's You' is still built around nursery-rhyme tunes and stinging barbs, albeit ones that seem to reflect the real-life misadventures of the 23-year-old Brit wit. Lily Allen, 'It's Not Me, It's You' (Capitol)Īllen is so clever - and honest - that we can forgive her (this time) for not really updating the musical approach or personal point of view that made her 2007 debut, 'Alright, Still,' such a sharp-tongued surprise.

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