Whether Chanté Moore has changed or simply revealed another side of her personality (as she proclaims), the unmistakably new sound of her fourth album, Exposed, will surely raise the eyebrows of existing fans. With the help of notable producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Tim and Bob, Jermaine Dupri, Lenny Stewart, and Katrina Willis, the album makes a valiant attempt to reach a younger audience.
Now, Moore is unlikely to tap into the wallets of the flourishing teen market, but the uptempo dance tracks, such as "Take Care Of Me" featuring Da Brat and her first single, "Straight Up," are welcomed additions. However, her niche is still her breathtaking love ballads, which R&B fans have loved since her debut album, Precious. "I'm Keeping You," which describes a wife's desperate plot to win her cheatinΓÇÖ husband back from his mistress, and "Better Than Making Love" will not disappoint.
Moore, who co-wrote six tracks, once wrote about having a man. Now, she writes that she is bitter. Don't expect many of her releases to go multiplatinum, but her heartfelt lyrics describing the relationship process from the chase to the end are worth a listen. The 25-and-over crowd will be overcome with a feeling of nostalgia hearing Moore's best project. The lyrics, coupled with enhanced production, make Exposed well worth adding to your collection.
All recordings courtesy of MCA Records. ΓÇ£Straight UpΓÇ¥ written by J. Dupri, B.M Cox, C. Loving; courtesy of Mo Loving Music/EMI April Music Inc./So So Def Music (ASCAP)/Babyboy's Little Publishing Company/Noontime South (SESAC). ΓÇ£Take Care Of MeΓÇ¥ written by C. Moore, T. Kelley, B. Robinson; courtesy of Lil' Bit Mo' Publishing (ASCAP)/Time For Flytes Music, Inc./Songs Of DreamWorks, administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI). ΓÇ£ManΓÇ¥ written by C. Moore, D. Scantz, B-M Cox, K. Hicks; courtesy of Lil' Bit Mo' Publishing (ASCAP)/BabyboyΓÇÖs Little Publishing Company/Scantz Music/Noontime South (SESAC)/Kevin Hicks Music/Noontime Tunes (BMI).
