- reviewed by Camille Jacks

Jill Scott is picking up where she left off and giving her growing number of fans more of what they fell in love with: raw simplicity. She continues to mix delightful melodies of jazz and R&B fusions, with earthy intimate lyrics of esteem and home trainin'.
Those are the delicious delectable reminders that evoke a graceful presence like sweet cornbread cakes and butter metamorphosing with harmony.

'Beautifully Human' is a testament to the complexity of being alive and the intensity of being able to love. One gets the sense that 'Beautifully Human' means to be more daring in observation and sentimental in expression.
It is in the weaving of sound that note by note supports the meaning of verse in a broad range of "color usage" that neatly stays inside the lines of self portrait. more..

-reviewed by Camille Jacks

Jill Scott is picking up where she left off and giving her growing number of fans more of what they fell in love with: raw simplicity. She continues to mix delightful melodies of jazz and R&B fusions, with earthy intimate lyrics of esteem and home trainin'.
Those are the delicious delectable reminders that evoke a graceful presence like sweet cornbread cakes and butter metamorphosing with harmony.

'Beautifully Human' is a testament to the complexity of being alive and the intensity of being able to love. One gets the sense that 'Beautifully Human' means to be more daring in observation and sentimental in expression.
It is in the weaving of sound that note by note supports the meaning of verse in a broad range of "color usage" that neatly stays inside the lines of self portrait.

Since there has been very little mention of this second album in the music circle, I was slightly apprehensive about what to expect. Usually, the second album determines the artist's potential. This album is introspective and honest; raw and occasionally vulnerable with a lot of joy and optimism. It is passionate without being tragic or dramatic.

Musically, I do get the impression that there is a lack of commitment to the genre. Will it be jazz, R&B, funk, hip-hop, blues or will it become a fusion? There is a lot of experimenting that goes on, but in reality how honest is that?
I think once she becomes more comfortable with making albums she will most likely become more aggressive about topics and accompaniment selections. I look forward to that time.

Until then, however, we have now and right now, 'Beautifully Human' honestly and directly represent the direction in which Jill has gone and the album takes you there.