Kelly did with his previous albums “The Buffet and “Black Panties,” which attempt to cater to the young market while forgoing the fans who have grown up on your music. Jagged Edge made the same mistake that R. Twin brothers Brandon & Brian Casey, who could always carry a tune, resorted to using auto tune on this album, which was a mistake. Over the years, Jagged Edge continued to release good albums, including the still classic “JE Heartbreak.” However, with “The Layover,” Jagged Edge seems to have lost the magic they once had.
While the breakout single from the album was “I Gotta Be,” the album also featured plenty of solid album tracks.
I have been a fan of Jagged Edge since their debut A Jagged Era hit shelves during my sophomore year of high school. After releasing the very nice JE Heartbreak II in 2014, one of the last standing active groups in R&B, Jagged Edge, returned to the scene with their ninth album, The Layover in 2017.
