'Luke James' (the man and the album) is a masterpiece! (IMED 1359.001 Post #6)

Back in 2006, I remember being astounded by the R&B duo that was Luke & Q. Their debut single, "My Turn" was an authentic R&B song that exhibited excellent vocal ability. Not to mention, they were from my hometown New Orleans, Louisiana. Despite my obsession with them, their career never took off like it should have. Now, eight years later, Luke James has resurfaced as a solo artist and I must say - the wait was well worth it. In an interview with the Breakfast Club, James gave details on how his career as a songwriter took off shortly after the disbandment of Luke & Q. Because I was such a fan of his work, I decided to give his debut album a listen (or twenty). Once again, I'm here to review my favorite tracks for the album.


1. "Trouble" - This song talks about falling in love with someone for all the wrong reasons, and regretting it. You worry about a person's physical appearance, rather than making an emotional, or mental connection. If you've ever been through this, you know it's not a great combination and ultimately, your relationship turns sour.

2. "Glass House" - This song talks about both people in the relationship making mistakes, so there's no reason to be fighting one another. Don't 'throw rocks in a glass house,' and expect it not to break. In this song, he's pleading for his woman to go back to the way she used to be because neither of them are perfect.

3. "Exit Wounds" - This is a typical angry, after-the-breakup song only with a slight twist. This song compares a person leaving to getting shot. Only when the love of your life leaves, it may feel like the 'exit wound' will never close. It may feel like the hurt may never subside, and this is a direct audio depiction of that. It also happens to be my favorite on the entire album.

4. "I Want You" - Luke James' leading single, this song is as simple as expressing your interest in someone. This record, in my opinion, is fearless and sensual with a touch of aggression.

Luke James' album is available on iTunes right now.