Rolling Stone (p.123) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "She's got a big voice, a knack for nasty kiss-off songs and the good sense to avoid over-singing....A work of engaging, pop-wise R&B..."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.102) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Stricken, sorrowful balladry is the meat of this fine album...with Cole essaying the remorseful gloom of the spurned lover with bittersweet skill..."
Personnel: Adonis (vocals); Gregory G. Curtis, Sr. (various instruments); Chanz Parkman, Prince Maestro, Taurian 'TJ' Osbourne, J. Wells (keyboards); Bryan Michael Cox, K.D. Hicks (bass guitar); Kendrick 'Wyldcard' Dean (programming); Souldiggaz (scratches).
Additional personnel: Missy Elliot, Diddy, Lil' Kim, Amina, Anthony Hamilton, T.I., Too Short, Young Dro.
On her highly anticipated second album, JUST LIKE YOU, R&B vocalist Keyshia Cole solidifies her celebrated status with an assured set of songs. A more personal outing than the performer's debut, THE WAY IT IS, this 2007 record also boasts even more star power than its predecessor, a notion confirmed by the free-spirited lead single, "Let It Go," which features Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim. Other highlights of JUST LIKE YOU prove to be "Get My Heart Back" and the Rodney Jerkins-produced "Shoulda Let You Go," both lovelorn ballads that help to balance out the album's more club-oriented tracks, and fully showcase Cole's expressive voice.