In Brief

* * 1/2 Monifah, “Moods . . . Moments,” Uptown/Universal. Monifah’s low-key charms shine on a few cuts, most notably “You,” a dreamy groove that the Spanish Harlem native handles with ease. Producer Heavy D establishes a velvety flow on “I Miss You (Come Back Home),” and that’s fine--but this album’s relentlessly mellow mood could have stood a little elevating. Monifah can’t possibly be this laid-back, can she?

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