i like it
he is ver under-rated as an artist. he may not be as polished as everyone else, but he's got the voice better than some. i like this whole album.

Not Bad
I came across Anthony Hamilton after getting a sampler Cd from HMV which featured' Better days'. I must have rewinded that one song more times than I care to remember. Based on that excellent song, I was chomping at the bits for the CD to be released. Well my Little Sister beat me to the punch, so I was able to borrow her copy. To be honest, my view upon hearing it then, is the same as now. Whilst I'd admit the Mr. Hamilton can sing, and there are some nice moments on board, to my mind it's not a must have 5 star release. I don't know if this says more about the R&B scene nowadays that an OK release that hankers back to the Southern Soul sound of yester year is treated as the next best thing. Oh, I still love 'better days'.

Not as bad as they say it is
Anthony Hamilton's second album has received praise as well as harsh criticism. Im on the praise side because I genuinely like his music. Comin From Where I'm From was a soulful joint that turned me on to his music. Charlene and Since I Seen You are pretty good tracks too. Lucille is my favorite track on the album. On this song, Anthony tells a story of a woman who is abused and how she left Anthony for the abuser. There are a few songs I dont care for. Cornbread, Fish & Collard Greens is a riot and not in a good way. Better Days, My First Love featuring Latoiya Williams and Chyna Black are also songs I could do without. Other than these flaws this album is not bad and warrants a listen. Anthony Hamilton's Comin From Where Im From is definitely a slept-on album for 2003 and you know what the crazy thing is? The same people who trounced this album turned around and jumped on the bandwagon when Soulife came out. Aint life grand? Standouts: SINCE I SEEN YOU, CHARLENE, IM A MESS, COMIN FROM WHERE I'M FROM, LUCILLE, FLOAT and I TRIED.

Listen up, fans & non-fans alike.
1. Mama Knew *3:28* 4/5
2. C,F&CG *4:33* 1.5/5
3. Since I've Seen't You *3:15* 4.25/5
4. Charlene *4:06* 3.75/5
5. I'm A Mess *4:24* 5.5/5
6. Comin' From Where I'm From *4:00* 4.75/5
7. Better Days *3:02* 4.25/5
8. Lucille *4:28* 6/5
9. Float *5:41* 5/5
10. My First Love Feat. Loyoiya Williams *6:14* 4.25/5
11. Chyna Black *3:59* 2.75/5
12. I Tried *5:02* 4/5

Cover Art: B+
Songwriting: B- (CF&CG lowers it big time and I'm A Mess heightens in spades and spades. Second best track.)
Production: A- (Check out Lucille and be utterly speechless in amazement and awe!!!!!)
Length: A-
Overall: B

50/12 = 4.166666666666667

4.166666666666667 = 4.17

4.17 stars.

A few good songs
I like this style of music. But as far as this album goes... It's just "OK". It's one of those albums that is nice to have if you want to listen to that genre, but not necessarily something that you'd listen to every day. The stuff gets quite stale after a little bit. :(