Time to Grow 2004 Album

Lemar

Lemar’s 'Time to Grow' is an album that shows just how strong he can be when everything clicks, even if not every moment reaches those heights. It opens on a solid note with 'Soulman', a warm and confident introduction, before dipping slightly with 'Better Than This', which doesn’t quite land its hook. The early standout is 'I Don't Mind That', one of the album’s underrated gems, setting the tone for a run of quality. Then the album hits its first real peak: 'What If?' and 'Call Me Daddy' show Lemar balancing emotional weight and slick R&B delivery. But nothing matches the perfection of the two centrepieces. 'If There's Any Justice' along with 'Time to Grow', are the album’s defining moments and songs I never tire off, while 'Don't Give It Up' keeps the momentum strong. Things get more mixed in the final stretch. 'Complicated Cupid' is decent but not essential, and 'Maybe Just Maybe' is the album’s weakest link, lacking the spark found elsewhere. 'Feels Right' and 'All I Ever Do / My Boo (Part II)' are passable, though not especially memorable. The closer, Lemar’s take on 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love', is an interesting idea that doesn’t fully translate but isn’t a total miss either. Taken as a whole, 'Time to Grow' is carried by several genuinely great songs (a few of them outstanding) and shows why Lemar is still underappreciated. Despite a few dips, the highlights make it a worthwhile and often impressive R&B album. Best Tracks: What If?, Don't Give It Up, If There's Any Justice, Time to Grow 1. Soulman 70 2. Better Than This 60 3. I Don't Mind That 82 4. What If? 90 5. Call Me Daddy 80 6. If There's Any Justice 100 7. Don't Give It Up 90 8. Time to Grow 100 9. Complicated Cupid 74 10. Maybe Just Maybe 55 11. Feels Right 70 12. All I Ever Do / My Boo (Part II) 60 13. I Believe in a Thing Called Love 66