Eric Benét is a significant contender in the line of young soul men (Maxwell, D´Angelo, Kenny Lattimore) who combine thoughtful lyricism, an old school R&B feel, and smooth sensuality. One listen to Benét´s second solo album, and there´s no doubt about it: the Milwaukee native has all the elements to become a major star. The vocal and lyrical influence of Stevie Wonder is evident on "Lamentation," "Why You Follow Me," and the emotive ballad "Come As You Are," while Wyclef Jean´s contribution, "Loving Your Best Friend," is one of the disc´s highlights. Still, Benét is very much his own man on cuts like "When You Think of Me" (featuring ´70s jazz-funk pioneer Roy Ayers) and the heart-wrenching slow jam "Love the Hurt Away."