The Diary Of Alicia Keys
The creamy melodies on *Diary of Alicia Keys* would sound just as magnetic oozing from lounge speakers as they do blaring from headphones. It’s this mostly mellow vibe (with flecks of funk) that makes the album such an indulgent listen. Keys makes her boldest move ever on the flirty, feel-good “You Don’t Know My Name,” and has the brash, emotional aura of an old blues singer on “Heartburn” and “Wake Up.”
Check out our album review of Artist's The Diary of Alicia Keys on Rolling Stone.com.
Since Alicia Keys' 2001 debut album, Songs in A Minor, was ever so slightly overpraised, expectations for her second album, 2003's The Diary of Alicia Keys, were ever so slightly too high.
Despite all the fanfare that surrounded her debut, the singer remains grounded in the music.