Brave - Jennifer Lopez

Brave is an ironic name for J.Lo's new album because it's anything but; there is very little fresh material added and there's never anything truly innovative or cutting edge pulsating through the 13 track set. Infact, it takes more from vintage r n b than anything out recently, which, surprisingly, turns out to be no bad thing, because she has crafted a fun, breezy and catchy set of pop blowouts and breathy ballads with a few winks to the past. It's never truly surprising, but what it lacks in originality it makes up for in sharp beats, hippy-dippy sentiments and huge production values. There are some genuinely cool dance hits, a sprinkling of 'you-go-girl' shout along, ...