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Feb 22, 2016In an industry where the idea of a meritocracy is as foreign as a retirement plan, Bryan James has achieved the near impossible. In My Mind is the most earnest soul album in years.
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Mar 17, 2016The MC locates and provides new polish on the lost sex-positivity found in yesteryear.
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Feb 25, 2016Much like his subdued persona in the media and social world, BJ has put forth a project that speaks louder than any other outlier that dictates what rides the trend.
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Feb 22, 2016The best parts of In My Mind, BJ’s strong major-label debut album, come when this young singer tasks himself with ethical responsibility.
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Feb 22, 2016Crowded and long overdue as it is, In My Mind is a satisfying and mature showcase for one of the most skilled and creative talents in R&B.
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Feb 25, 2016Sledge is a very straightforward lyricist; he doesn't stunt, he yearns. His lyrics favor plainspoken confessions over catchy turns of phrase, and when the album falters, it's because his words reduce a pair of lovers to their mouths and hands.
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Feb 22, 2016The two halves feel out of balance here. Had they been more equally matched, In My Mind could’ve reached another stratosphere.
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 19 out of 23
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Mixed: 1 out of 23
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Negative: 3 out of 23
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Aug 9, 2020