Jill Scott: Woman
Jill Scott
Woman
(Atlantic)
Woman is singer Jill Scottās fifth studio album, a follow-up to 2011ās The Light of the Sun,Ā and itās just as soothing, like a cup of chamomile tea, inviting us to stay over for a spell as we get really honest and intimate. One thing Iāve always admired about Scott is her confidence as a woman and her ability to try new musical sounds and styles and never be apologetic for it.Ā From the start of her music career in 2000 with the release of Who Is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds: Vol. 1, to her third LP, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 in 2007, Scott has always carried her femininity as a badge, and thatās what endures her to thousands. Though the songwriterās latest projectĀ sounds more like a compilation of sorts with its mixes of R&B, soul, spoken-word, doo-wop, blues and gospel, she is simply a grown woman sharing life as it happened to her.
All I know: Woman includes tracks on being āPreparedā for the next adventure in love or life, and other memorable tunes like āClosureā (ending the control an ex has over her), āLighthouseā (being protection and support for her man), and āYou Donāt Know,ā which gives me chills for its sincerity and power, while closing track āBeautiful Love,ā featuring singer BJ the Chicago Kid, makes me believe in Scottās story of finding the love she so beautifully sings about.