Unexpected (CD - 2008)

Additional personnel: Rico Love (vocals); Francesco Romano (guitar, bass guitar); Tim Stewart (guitars); LeChe D. Martin, Treasure Davis (background vocals); Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermanson.

Programmers: Andrew Frampton; Wayne Wilkins.

Audio Mixers: Manny Marroquin; Jean-Marie Horvat; John Butler; Phil Tan.

As a former member of Destiny's Child, Michelle Williams has no shortage of contemporary R&B credibility, which gives 2008's UNEXPECTED, her third outing, a notable push. Williams's first two albums focused on gospel material, but UNEXPECTED is her first full-length R&B solo effort. The lead-off single, "We Break the Dawn," a pulsing, uptempo jam, and the sweeping ballad "The Greatest" are highlights, but the entire release should please fans of Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, and Destiny's Child. minimize