Slicker Than Your Average
Craig David · 2002
64 min · 13 tracks · pop music
A smooth blend of R&B and pop, infused with urban beats and catchy hooks that showcase David's vocal prowess.
Top tracks — play these first
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What's Your Flava? — This track exemplifies the catchy hooks and rhythmic beats that define the album, showcasing David's ability to blend R&B with pop sensibilities.
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Rise & Fall — Featuring a collaboration with rapper Sting, this song highlights emotional depth through its lyrics while maintaining an infectious melody.
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You Don't Miss Your Water ('Til The Well Runs Dry) — This cover of a classic soul tune showcases David's vocal range and ability to reinterpret well-known songs with a modern twist.
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Slicker Than Your Average — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of confidence and charm, backed by a groovy bassline that draws listeners in.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines catchy hooks with smooth production, balancing upbeat tracks with slower reflections.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that sets a mid-tempo groove, followed by several tracks that maintain a consistent upbeat energy.
- The last three tracks slow the tempo significantly, creating a contrast with the earlier songs and providing a reflective close to the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- smooth transitions between tracks
- catchy sing-along moments
- uplifting energy for gatherings
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- heartfelt lyrics for connection
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek standalone single experiences
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Solidified Craig David's reputation after his debut, featuring hit singles.
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2002, 'Slicker Than Your Average' was Craig David's second studio album, following his breakthrough debut 'Born to Do It'. At this point in his career, David was solidifying his status as a leading figure in the UK garage and R&B scenes, capitalizing on the success of his earlier work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Usher· Trey Songz· John Legend
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Rise & Fall
The narrative shifts from hopefulness to reflection as the singer contemplates lost love and personal growth.
This transition from optimism to introspection deepens the emotional impact, contrasting upbeat melodies with poignant lyrical content.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Slicker Than Your Average 5:59
- 2 What's Your Flava? 3:35
- 3 Fast Cars 4:15
- 4 Hidden Agenda 3:53
- 5 Eenie Meenie 5:04
- 6 You Don't Miss Your Water ('Til The Well Runs Dry) 5:20
- 7 Rise & Fall 4:47
- 8 Personal 5:24
- 9 Hands Up in the Air 4:05
- 10 2 Steps Back 3:48
- 11 Spanish 5:03
- 12 What's Changed 4:40
- 13 World Filled With Love / Say the Word 8:51
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