Tweet would come close to being one of those prime candidates for “Unsung.” Her singing ability knows little bounds. Her career, however, has seen some stalls and gaps. Still, she has persevered. And if Charlene is any indication, Tweet is still as impressive as she has ever been. Tweet still has the ability to make the R&B song get the listener wrapped up in their emotions. “Got Whatcha Want” is that plead for necessity and mistaken love. “The Hardest Thing” lets the guitar strings pluck while she laments disappointment. “Neva Shoulda Left Ya” gets into her realizations of missing someone special. Tweet is the master mistress of feelings; she will have people in theirs within the skip of a heartbeat. What is also apparent is Tweet’s ability to make the indelible slow jam. “Priceless” is the prime example. The sheer vulnerability of the song makes for the ambiance of the track’s power. The same can be said for “Addicted.” Even the interludes are nothing but segues for night time passion. In short, Tweet has truly mastered the art of creating the slower paced love song that many adore. In the end, Charlene is some of her best work since her first work. While this is no Southern Hummingbird, the album does have many remnants of what makes Tweet such an awesome singer. She captivates emotions and manipulates them with her words. Her mastery of those said emotions have caused her to create worthwhile slow jams that many people can cherish. I’m not sure where she will stand in the lexicon of R&B music. However, very few can doubt her ability to create lasting music and Charlene is proof of this.
