Tweet, “Charlene” CD Preview/Review Link

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….For those who are already familiar with Tweet, what Charlene reveals is an updated, yet instantly-recognizable collection of songs—-all 15 co-written and executive-produced by Keys—that follow her skillfully-rendered, gently-emoted, traditionally-soulful template. Surrounding herself with the same collaborators she started with (Nisan Stewart, John Jubu Smith, Charlie Bereal, Craig Brockman, Missy Elliott and Timbaland), Tweet invites listeners into musical moments that inspire, empower and span the romantic spectrum. At times she’s sprung and ‘all up in her feelings’ about her boo (the coyly-delivered “Magic,” the wistful “Neva Should Let You Go”), even if he tests her patience by asking too many questions: constantly asking where he stands and what she wants? Nah bruh. “……that’s not attractive,” she sighs over piano and a scritch-scratch of a beat. Welp….

If there’s a need to ‘diss-and-dismiss,’ Tweet is woman enough to make it happen……(click here for the full review at soultracks.com)

By Lorrie Irby Jackson

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