Incognito - Beneath The Surface (1996)

Beneath the Surface finds original lead singer Maysa Leak returning to the Incognito fold. Coincidentally or not, the record finds the group moving deeply into smooth, laidback, jazzy soul. It's a seductive sound and the group executes it well, even though there ironically isn't that much substance beneath the surface. The songs are consistently stronger and more melodic, and there's far less instrumental self-indulgence....this is Incognito thriving on the virtues of simplicity and melody to create their best album yet...