Chrisette Michele - I Am Review

My stepdaughter was playing music one day, and most of her selections were generally uninteresting to me.  Then, she popped in a CD that was so full of energy, soulfulness, and appeal that I stopped what I was doing, enchanted by the fresh sound.  Turns out, the artist that caught my attention is Chrisette Michele, and her CD entitled, I Am, is now playing repeatedly on my computer.

From the very first lines of the very first song, I was impressed with her unique sound.  So much of music today sounds so very similar, but this young lady has a styling that is all her own.  It's reminiscent of a jazzy, bluesy, soulful vibe, but it also has elements of hip hop to keep it updated and fresh.  Her voice is so distinctive and her energy so contagious, that I find myself unconsciously smiling as she brings her songs to life.

I actually enjoy every song on the CD (which is quite rare for me), but I think my favorites are the melancholy ballad, "My Joy;" the mournful epic, "Golden;" and the rollicking joint, "Good Girl."  Each song is different, but they all flow so well together.  I'm thoroughly enjoying spending time with Chrisette Michele and I Am so glad I happened upon her music. 

I would recommend this as background music while spending time online, or as something pleasant and fun to listen to while you're stuck in traffic.