#10 Chapter V by Trey Songz
Critics tend to talk out of both sides of their mouths: if you’re too consistent, you can be blasted for becoming musically predictable. Those same critics will tear you apart if you venture outside of your comfort zone and discover your reach exceeds your grasp. Trey, at this point in his career, knows what his strengths are and is comfortable in his niche. That niche being squarely between Usher and R. Kelly. Like most of mainstream R&B in 2012, Songz gave a few nods to the dance pop revolution, but also released his most focused collection of songs since Ready.
