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Destiny's Child Releases CD after Three Years
Brandi JonesAfter a three-year hiatus, two botched solo projects from Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams and a triumphant solo year for Beyonce Knowles, the super trio is back - this time with "Destiny Fulfilled," an 11-track album that is a hasty attempt from the award-winning group.
There were many doubts in the industry on whether the three would produce another album, especially as Knowles's solo career soared and she soaked up the spotlight.
Despite the rumors, they are back, but it's not the same Destiny's Child. Maybe the pressure on Knowles to appear modest in another group project is the reason for the lack of depth on the group's new album.
The first song off the album, "Lose My Breath" produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jenkins, is a banging fast-paced club track dedicated to men who cannot keep up, or get it up. This track is hot and definitely caught the attention of prior Destiny's Child fans.
The slamming collaboration with T.I. and Lil' Wayne on "Soldier" is another club track women looking for a rude boy will love. With verses such as, "If your status ain't hood/I ain't checking for them/Better be street if he looking at me," there should definitely be some ghetto attention.
While these two tracks are definitely club worthy and have street credibility, the rest of the album takes a slow wind down R&B lane, leaving these tracks isolated.
This time around, Knowles made sure to include all parties on all tracks except for one. Because she is the writer/producer of Destiny's Child, she might try to take the spotlight off herself for once. But she still sings the first verse on all tracks except for Rowland's start on "Bad Habit."
The women sound great harmonizing on all tracks but lack the "independent woman" persona they worked so hard to establish. Tracks such as "Cater 2 U," "Bad Habit" and "Free" sing of living and breathing for a man, pacifying several bad situations and, of course, catering to his every need.
While the other tracks also converse love and heartbreak, it's evident Destiny's Child is a more mature, sexual group of women. Though this album is much more submissive than others and lacks variety, it is an easy listen. Destiny's Child fans will still be able to relate to the topics on the album, and won't be disappointed with the work, but the change in the women has been from active to passive.
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