Sister & Brother
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| Sister & Brother | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | June 15, 1999 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 48:38 |
| Label | MCA[1] |
| Producer | Sedeck Jean[2] |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
| Rolling Stone |  [6] |
Sister & Brother is the full-length debut by Melky Sedeck, released in 1999.[7] It mixes a variety of genres, including hip-hop, reggae, soul, and gospel.
The album was initially titled Da Joint.[8]
The Los Angeles Times wrote that "Melky’s plush, earthy voice simultaneously conveys attitude, passion and coolness, getting to your heart through deep emotion, not high drama."[5] Robert Christgau wrote that "conscious siblings though they may be, they do sex best," and praised "Shake It" and "Attraction".[4] The New Yorker listed the album as one of 1999's twelve best, calling it "a bright, celestial soundscape."[9] The New York Times wrote that "this fine set of grooves deserves attention, most of all for Ms. [Melky] Jean's vociferous talent.[10]
