For his third album ``Evolver,'' R&B singer John Legend shows his growing maturity as an artist. His silky vocals are still evident in romantic ballads like ``This Time,'' ``Take Me Away'' and ``Good Morning.''
Some of the catchier tracks on the album are Legend's collaborations with Andre 3000 (``Green Light''), Kanye West (``It's Over'') and Brandy (``Quickly''). The songs are fantastic, but the guest artists nearly steal the show from Legend. ``If You're Out There,'' an inspiring song Legend performed at the U.S. Democratic National Convention last August, is also included on the album.
- Cathy Rose A. Garcia