J-Records
2001
Cozier
About This Album
Brooklyn-bred singer/songwriter Jimmy Cozier knows a thing or two about what the ladies want, but he is in need of some help if he is going to stand out among the onslaught of sexy male R&B contemporaries who are simultaneously vying for the attention of the very same ladies and radio time. With his self-titled debut CD, Cozier traverses the R&B landscape and makes a firm mark on it with his caramel-smooth vocal stylings, albeit while lost in a modern world of cell phones, cold-and-lonely nights, and troublesome ladies. His vocal prowess and talent are best exhibited by those tracks on the album on which his vocals aren't clouded with too many pre-programmed instrumentals or distractions, such as on the bold track "Time Stands Still," on which Cozier wails at will. To add to his credit, there is no denying the rewarding sound of Cozier's style and strong presence on tracks such as the beat-heavy "Two Steps," which features background vocals by Wyclef Jean. And Cozier seems to ease into his own and stretch his vocal chords furthest on the cool, beat-heavy track "No More Playing Games." That the highlight on the album is Cozier's duet with Grammy-winner Alicia Keys, "Mr.
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