Alicia Keys, known for her staggering vocals and sultry twist on R&B music, releases her fifth studio album Girl On Fire. This album is Keys’ first release since her marriage with producer and rapper, Swizz Beatz, and the birth of their son, Egypt. Not one song on this album resembles another; Keys successfully pieces a cluster of diverse songs suitable to the album while still giving herself a chance to expand upon her vocals.

Keys made an effort to collaborate with new artists, including Bruno Mars and Frank Ocean to name a few. Hoping to help add a burst of variation while still maintaining her signature vocals and uplifting harmonies.

Girl On Fire is filled with 13 soothing, yet vibrant tracks that keep listeners all the more satisfied. Keys’ album opens with a soft intro named “De Novo Adagio,” meaning “again gently” in Italian, leading with her magical piano interlude. This intro flows effortlessly into the track “Brand New Me,” beginning softly but then becoming more and more powerful nearing its closing of the song.

Her tracks “Listen to Your Heart” and “When It’s All Over” give listeners a testimony of Keys’ own past experiences while expressing her perspective of love and heartbreak.

Two songs that give more of an earthy and edgy feel to the album include “Tears Always Win,” a song about agonizing solitude, and “Not Even The King,” expressing her loyalty for her lover.

Following those songs, the track “That’s When I Knew” goes on to express her dedication and love for that special someone in her life.

The album also includes the song which is also the title of her album: “Girl On Fire,” the popular hit single Keys first released off her album in early September featuring female rapper Nicki Minaj.

Keys finishes off the album with the dark track “101,” leaving her greatest hardships and defeats uncut for listeners to bear witness to. The touching outro leaves listeners begging for more as the exotic melodies bounce around in their heads for days.