★★★★★
"Better Tomorrow" is the third offering by Jamaican singer Etana. Both her 2008 debut "The Strong One" and her 2010 follow up "Free Expressions" recieved praise for their mix of gorgeous singing and concious lyrics. Her latest album continues on that path, offering 14 tracks of music that melds neo-soul with reggae. Etana has an incredible voice. It's soulful and sweet and has the edge of someone who has had to fight hard to be where she's at. She also knows how to use her voice...
- rapreviews.com
2013-02-26
★★★★★
Raised in August Town, Jamaica, and schooled in Florida, the duality of 's upbringing is reflected in her soul-and-gospel-meets-conscious-reggae music. Her third album for VP Records is her first with one producer (Shane Brown of Jukeboxx productions) taking the lion's share of work. As a result, there is a singularity of purpose that previous efforts lacked. Not that Better Tomorrow is monogamous in sound. Queen is scorching soulful roots, which fuses with ...
- www.bbc.co.uk
2013-04-23