Mr.Houston

Marques Houston hopes to make history with his new release, Mr. Houston. The disc boasts twelve songs, each with, according to Houston -- their own video. The album is perhaps Houston's most personal and mature work.

Houston, who has been in the music industry since the early 90's, provides love songs that are reminiscent of what you would find on a quiet storm radio show. What makes the album unique is that this was the first time Houston wrote and produced each track.

Mr. Houston exhibits slick production and achieves audible greatness in that Marques remains a favorable balladeer throughout. With the exception of "Tonight" "Excited," and "Express Lane," you could say vintage Houston is in full effect. The current single, "Body" is a bedroom melody similar to 2005's "Naked," while the emotion filled "Case of You," seals the set with lyrics like "girl I'm feeling like I'm coming down with a case of you, now it started in my head but it trickled down to my shoes."

While it may be too soon to call Mr. Houston a classic, it does have merit as a decisive and impressive effort.

Download: Date, Express Lane, How I Do, Restaurant

Final Grade: B+