…..From beginning to end, The Notorious F.A.Y.E. packs Incomparable with sophistication, sex appeal and soul. Executive producing and co-writing on every track except one, Evans harnesses the skills of Mike City, Ben “Bloc” Briggs, Chucky Thompson, Jimmy “Gittum” Rogers and even her own daughter Chyna to lace up a satisfying set of jams. Some have added dimension thanks to sampling, such as Aretha Franklin’s “Young, Gifted And Black” heard in the anthem-worthy dating declaration and first single, “I Deserve It,” as well as the “California Dreaming”-esque feel of “Fragile”: “I need to know if you love me like you say you do….can I trust you with my heart?” is the plaintive plea that she juxtaposes over the brash horns, marching percussion and vintage ‘doo-wop’-style arranged vocals.
But the majority of Incomparable speaks to the cyclical nature of love and lust, a journey Ms. Evans is presently navigating as a single divorcee. The mid tempo “Really Wanna Do” recalls the straightforward carnal cool of an 80s-era Cameo or Mtume joint, matched in intensity level by her tangy duet with former TV One co-star KeKe Wyatt……(click here to read the full-length review at soultracks.com)