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Avant [12/9] (CD)

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Avant Artist Snapshot:

The cousin of R. Kelly, Avant (born Myron Avant) is an urban contemporary singer and songwriter. Avant struck gold with his 1998 single, "Separated," which cracked the top of Billboard's R&B charts. His 2000 debut full-length, MY THOUGHTS, was produced by Steve Huff and released on Magic Johnson's label Magic Johnson Music. The album set the template for Avant's modern soul sound, which bears resemblences to R Kelly's, a sound refined on subsequent albums such as 2002's ECSTACY and 2006's DIRECTOR. Avant signed with Capitol for his 2008 self-titled release, which spawned the Top 20 R&B single "Break Ya Back."

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DISC 1 for Avant [12/9] (CD) Album By Avant (Artist)
1   Sensuality
2   Perfect Gentleman
3   Involve Yourself
4   When It Hurts
5   Out Of Character
6   Material Things
7   French Pedicure
8   Attention - (featuring Snoop Dogg)
9   Break Ya Back
10   Y.O.U.
11   Sailing
 

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Review

Entertainment Weekly (p.69) - "AVANT is packed full of sturdy, no-frills soul tunes....Avant proves that it's possible to be both a lover and a fighter." -- Grade: B

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The follow-up to Avant's hugely successful DIRECTOR, this 2008 self-titled album finds the R&B singer easing into an accessible and eclectic set of tunes as he acclimates to a new label, Capitol Records. While the smooth-voiced singer offers up plenty of slow jams, particularly the electro-tinged "Sensuality" and the sensitive lead single "When It Hurts," he verges on funk with "Involve Yourself," and goes for full-blown pop on the horn-laden "Material Things." Other highlights of AVANT include the catchy, Snoop Dogg-featuring "Attention" and a quiet storm-like cover of Christopher Cross's "Sailing," which stays true to the spirit of the original song and serenely closes out the album.

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5 out of 5 stars Avant Is Back!, January 4, 2009
By Danja
Avants new self titled cd reminds us of the reason why we fell in love with him in the first place. The sexy, sensual love ballads are classic Avant. He has also stepped out the box and lead his listeners willingly into other worlds. The freaky world with "Out of Character" and "Break Ya Back" and the old school with "Y.O.U.". Then at the end of this blissful ride, he wraps you up in serenity and tranquility with his rendition of Christopher Crosss "Sailing". Avant is definitely the velvet voice of R&B and his new album and sophisticated vocals are a much needed breath of fresh air. Thank you Avant.

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