In Brief
The vocal trio’s success the first time around was no fluke. Seductively mixing taut, hip-hop beats and blissful, gospel-rooted vocals, songs such as the sassy “You’re the One,” the nonchalant “When This Feeling” and the gentle “Love Is So Amazin’ ” make “New Beginning” one of the most satisfying contemporary R&B; releases since the “Waiting to Exhale” soundtrack.
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