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Reporté de plusieurs mois en raison de la pandémie de Covid-19, l'album le plus personnel d'Alicia Keys, dont le prénom a valeur d'intitulé, était initialement attendu en mars 2020 mais est finalement sorti à la fin du mois de septembre après avoir connu plusieurs dates intermédiaires. Le résultat est là, garni de collaborations et produit par une équipe comprenant les noms prestigieux de Christopher « Tricky » Stewart, Swizz Beats, Mark Ronson, Ryan Tedder et une dizaine d'autres programmeurs en sons.
Loin des expérimentations de l'album précédent Here (2016), qui avait valu à son auteur des critiques mitigées, ce septième enregistrement studio se veut plus consensuel, malgré quelques affirmations sociales chères à la chanteuse, comme l'histoire de « Perfect Way to Die », évoquant la tragédie d'une mère à la perte de son fils. Avant cela, le R&B contemporain mâtiné d'effets électroniques compose la majorité des titres dont certains ont des allures de tubes comme « Truth with Love » avec ses cordes et samples répétitifs, « Time Machine », produit par Sebastian Kole et doté d'un rythme massif, ou la soul afro-pop teintée de dub de « Wasted Energy », concoctée par le musicien tanzanien Diamond Platnum.
Avec son mouvement chaloupé, « Underdog », composé par Ed Sheeran, prétend au titre de la rengaine la plus pop, tandis que « 3 Hours Drive », avec Sampha, s'avère plus aventureux. Cinq autres extraits de la sélection de quinze titres retiennent l'attention : « Show Me Love » avec Miguel et « So Done » avec Khalid, deux ballades acoustiques qui ont touché le fond des classements, symbolisent la tiédeur du chant relative à l'ensemble. Malgré la tentative de décollage de « Love Looks Better », plus dynamique, Alicia retombe dans ses travers avec la romance au piano de « You Save Me » à laquelle collabore Snoh Aalegra. Quant à « Jill Scott », c'est un hommage dans le plus pur style soul des années 1970 qui convie la chanteuse citée dans le titre. Les deux derniers morceaux, « Perfect Way to Die » et « Good Job », apportent une touche nettement plus sombre à un album partagé entre plusieurs directions, varié sans être totalement convaincant.
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Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terius Nash, Composer, Lyricist - Kasseem Dean, Composer, Lyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixing Engineer - Chris Galland, Engineer - The-Dream, Background Vocal - Ann Mincieli , Engineer - Khirye Tyler, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards - Larrance Dopson, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards - Brendan Morawski, Engineer - Alexandria Dopson, Background Vocal - Scott Desmarais, Assistant Engineer - Justus West, Guitar - Jeremie Inhaber, Assistant Engineer - Justus Alexander West, Composer, Lyricist - Dammo Darmer, Bass - Damien Romel Farmer, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terius Nash, Composer, Lyricist - Kasseem Dean, Composer, Lyricist - Robin Tadross, Composer, Lyricist - Emile Haynie, Co-Producer - Rob Knox, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixing Engineer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Chris Galland, Engineer - Ann Mincieli , Recording Engineer - Khirye Tyler, Composer, Lyricist - Larrance Dopson, Composer, Lyricist - Brendan Morawski, Assistant Engineer - Sebastian Kole, Composer, Lyricist - Scott Desmarais, Assistant Engineer - Jeremie Inhaber, Assistant Engineer - Jon Benthal, Sitar - Justus Alexander West, Composer, Lyricist - Damien Romel Farmer, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2019 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terius Nash, Composer, Lyricist - Kasseem Dean, Composer, Lyricist - Mark Ronson, Producer, Guitar, Programmer, Bass - John Hanes, Engineer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Graham Archer, Engineer - Ann Mincieli , Engineer - Khirye Tyler, Composer, Lyricist - Johnny McDaid, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer, Bass, Synthesizer - Larrance Dopson, Composer, Lyricist - Jonny Coffer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - Will Reynolds, Assistant Engineer - Riccardo Damian, Engineer - The Picard Brothers, Programmer - Justus Alexander West, Composer, Lyricist - Damien Romel Farmer, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terius Nash, Composer, Lyricist - Kasseem Dean, Composer, Lyricist - Ann Mincieli , Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Khirye Tyler, Composer, Lyricist - Larrance Dopson, Composer, Lyricist - Nathaniel Warner, Composer, Lyricist - Ariowa Irosogie, Composer, Lyricist - Richard Isong, Composer, Lyricist - Brendan Morawski, Assistant Engineer - P2J, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer - Diamond Platnumz, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kali McLoughlin, Composer, Lyricist, Background Vocal - Justus Alexander West, Composer, Lyricist - Damien Romel Farmer, Composer, Lyricist - Alicia Keys feat. Diamond Platnumz, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal, Vocal - Emile Haynie, Programmer - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixing Engineer - Ash Soan, Drums - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Graham Archer, Engineer - Steven Wolf, Drums, Programmer - Chris Galland, Engineer - Ann Mincieli , Engineer - Ed Sheeran, Composer, Lyricist, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocal - Johnny McDaid, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Engineer, Programmer, Bass, Background Vocal - Foy Vance, Composer, Lyricist - Jukebox, Programmer - Azouhouni Adou, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Coffer, Composer, Lyricist, Programmer - Will Reynolds, Assistant Engineer, Electric Guitar - Amy Wadge, Composer, Lyricist - Brendan Morawski, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Scott Desmarais, Assistant Engineer - Jeremie Inhaber, Assistant Engineer - Ronald "Jukebox" Jackson, AdditionalStudioProducer
(P) 2019 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terius Nash, Composer, Lyricist - Kasseem Dean, Composer, Lyricist - Emile Haynie, Programmer, AdditionalStudioProducer - TONY MASERATI, Mixing Engineer - Ann Mincieli , Engineer - Khirye Tyler, Composer, Lyricist - Larrance Dopson, Composer, Lyricist - Sampha Sisay, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Napes, Composer, Lyricist - Sampha, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justus Alexander West, Composer, Lyricist - Damien Romel Farmer, Composer, Lyricist - Alicia Keys feat. Sampha, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pierre Medor, Keyboards, Co-Producer - Christopher A. Stewart, Composer, Lyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixing Engineer - Sam Thomas, Engineer, Keyboards, Co-Producer - C. "tricky" Stewart, Producer - Chris Galland, Engineer - Ann Mincieli , Engineer - Tricky Stewart, Keyboards - Jeremiah Bethea, Composer, Lyricist - Brendan Morawski, Engineer - J. Pierre Medor, Composer, Lyricist - Tierra Whack, Composer, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Keller, Assistant Engineer - Scott Desmarais, Assistant Engineer - Patrick Postlewait, Co-Producer, Bass - Jeremie Inhaber, Assistant Engineer - Alicia Keys feat. Tierra Whack, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick William Postlewait, Composer, Lyricist - Samuel Kirk Thomas, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Miguel, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Miguel Pimentel, Composer, Lyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixing Engineer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Raphael Saadiq, Guitar - Chris Galland, Engineer - Ann Mincieli , Engineer, Recording Engineer - Brendan Morawski, Assistant Engineer - Daystar Peterson, Composer, Lyricist - Morgan Matthews, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar - Andrew Keller, Assistant Engineer - Scott Desmarais, Assistant Engineer - Jeremie Inhaber, Assistant Engineer - Alicia Keys feat. Miguel, AssociatedPerformer - Alicia Keys & Miguel, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2019 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terius Nash, Composer, Lyricist - Kasseem Dean, Composer, Lyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixing Engineer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Chris Galland, Engineer - Khalid, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Mincieli , Engineer - Khirye Tyler, Composer, Lyricist - Larrance Dopson, Composer, Lyricist - Ludwig Goransson, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Bass - Brendan Morawski, Assistant Engineer - Denis Kosiak, Engineer - Khalid Robinson, Composer, Lyricist - Scott Desmarais, Assistant Engineer - Jeremie Inhaber, Assistant Engineer - Justus Alexander West, Composer, Lyricist - Alicia Keys feat. Khalid, AssociatedPerformer - Damien Romel Farmer, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terius Nash, Composer, Lyricist - Kasseem Dean, Composer, Lyricist - Ann Mincieli , Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Khirye Tyler, Composer, Lyricist - Larrance Dopson, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Napes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Piano - Brendan Morawski, Assistant Engineer - SAM ROMANS, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar - Justus Alexander West, Composer, Lyricist - Damien Romel Farmer, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Tedder, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer - John Hanes, Engineer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Noel Zancanella, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Ann Mincieli , Engineer, Bass Guitar - Larrance Dopson, Composer, Lyricist, Co-Producer - Jukebox, Programmer - Brendan Morawski, Engineer, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Piano, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terius Nash, Composer, Lyricist - Kasseem Dean, Composer, Lyricist - JIM CARUANA, Mixing Engineer - Ann Mincieli , Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Khirye Tyler, Composer, Lyricist - Larrance Dopson, Composer, Lyricist - Brendan Morawski, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Snoh Aalegra, Composer, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justus Alexander West, Composer, Lyricist - Damien Romel Farmer, Composer, Lyricist - Alicia Keys feat. Snoh Aalegra, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terius Nash, Composer, Lyricist - Kasseem Dean, Composer, Lyricist - Sean C, Producer, Programmer - Jill Scott, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Mincieli , Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Khirye Tyler, Composer, Lyricist - Larrance Dopson, Composer, Lyricist - Deleno Matthews, Composer, Lyricist - Brendan Morawski, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Thomas Wright Scott, Composer, Lyricist - Marvino Beats, Producer - Justus Alexander West, Composer, Lyricist - Damien Romel Farmer, Composer, Lyricist - Alicia Keys feat. Jill Scott, AssociatedPerformer - Jill Scott Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Marvin McCray, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terius Nash, Composer, Lyricist - Kasseem Dean, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Davide Rossi, Strings - Ann Mincieli , Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Khirye Tyler, Composer, Lyricist - Larrance Dopson, Composer, Lyricist - Brendan Morawski, Assistant Engineer - Sebastian Kole, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Justus Alexander West, Composer, Lyricist - Damien Romel Farmer, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terius Nash, Composer, Lyricist - Kasseem Dean, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Ann Mincieli , Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Khirye Tyler, Composer, Lyricist - Larrance Dopson, Composer, Lyricist - Avery Chambliss, Composer, Lyricist - Justus Alexander West, Composer, Lyricist - Damien Romel Farmer, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alicia Keys feat. SiR, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brandi Carlile, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hillary Lindsey, Composer, Lyricist - Ruby Amanfu, Composer, Lyricist - Lori McKenna, Composer, Lyricist - Linda Perry, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - Ann Mincieli , Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Brandy Clark, Composer, Lyricist - Tyler Van Dalen, Assistant Engineer - Hailey Whitters, Composer, Lyricist - Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Jahnke, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Mincieli , Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Nathaniel Warner, Composer, Lyricist - Ariowa Irosogie, Composer, Lyricist - Richard Isong, Composer, Lyricist - Brendan Morawski, Assistant Engineer - P2J, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer - Diamond Platnumz, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kali McLoughlin, Composer, Lyricist, Background Vocal - Kaash Paige, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alicia Keys feat. Kaash Paige & Diamond Platnumz, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Chronique
Reporté de plusieurs mois en raison de la pandémie de Covid-19, l'album le plus personnel d'Alicia Keys, dont le prénom a valeur d'intitulé, était initialement attendu en mars 2020 mais est finalement sorti à la fin du mois de septembre après avoir connu plusieurs dates intermédiaires. Le résultat est là, garni de collaborations et produit par une équipe comprenant les noms prestigieux de Christopher « Tricky » Stewart, Swizz Beats, Mark Ronson, Ryan Tedder et une dizaine d'autres programmeurs en sons.
Loin des expérimentations de l'album précédent Here (2016), qui avait valu à son auteur des critiques mitigées, ce septième enregistrement studio se veut plus consensuel, malgré quelques affirmations sociales chères à la chanteuse, comme l'histoire de « Perfect Way to Die », évoquant la tragédie d'une mère à la perte de son fils. Avant cela, le R&B contemporain mâtiné d'effets électroniques compose la majorité des titres dont certains ont des allures de tubes comme « Truth with Love » avec ses cordes et samples répétitifs, « Time Machine », produit par Sebastian Kole et doté d'un rythme massif, ou la soul afro-pop teintée de dub de « Wasted Energy », concoctée par le musicien tanzanien Diamond Platnum.
Avec son mouvement chaloupé, « Underdog », composé par Ed Sheeran, prétend au titre de la rengaine la plus pop, tandis que « 3 Hours Drive », avec Sampha, s'avère plus aventureux. Cinq autres extraits de la sélection de quinze titres retiennent l'attention : « Show Me Love » avec Miguel et « So Done » avec Khalid, deux ballades acoustiques qui ont touché le fond des classements, symbolisent la tiédeur du chant relative à l'ensemble. Malgré la tentative de décollage de « Love Looks Better », plus dynamique, Alicia retombe dans ses travers avec la romance au piano de « You Save Me » à laquelle collabore Snoh Aalegra. Quant à « Jill Scott », c'est un hommage dans le plus pur style soul des années 1970 qui convie la chanteuse citée dans le titre. Les deux derniers morceaux, « Perfect Way to Die » et « Good Job », apportent une touche nettement plus sombre à un album partagé entre plusieurs directions, varié sans être totalement convaincant.
©Copyright Music Story 2021
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 18 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 01:06:40
- Artistes principaux : Alicia Keys
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : RCA Records Label
- Genre : Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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