Resurrected Four Your Listening Pleasure: The Element of Freedom

Released in 2009, Alica Keys' fourth album is a collection of songs that explores the joys, sacrifices and uncertainty of new found love. Alicia Keys knows how to put her heart into her songs without revealing too much, she gives listeners enough to relate these emotions to their own lives. Her trademark throaty vocals sound amazing on the lead single 'Doesn't Mean Anything' . She goes for a cool retro, groove with a pounding bass line on 'Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart' and the triumphant optimism on 'Wait Til You See My Smile' is truly infectious. 'Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down' is probably the album's most recognisable track. The songs' original release features Jay-Z rapping over a 90's sounding Hip Hop beat with Keys singing the anthemic hook. However, the version featured on the album is Keys' personal, piano led ode to her hometown, New York. The song serves as a fitting way to end an album about love; clearly New York is one of the big loves in the life of Alicia Keys.