Leadoff track “Breakfast” is a satisfying helping of neo-soul nutrition, brimming with positive vibes and sumptuous instrumentation. Right off the bat it’s apparent just how different a record Food is than Flesh Tone. In contrast to the EDM-heavy sounds of her 2010 album Flesh Tone, Food has a soulful and rich sound that mirrors its comfort-food presentation, which can partially be attributed to producer David Sitek, and partially to the live instrumentation that gives each track its stick-to-your-ribs robustness. Flavor’s always been an integral tool in Kelis’ repertoire, and with Food, she merely translates that into slightly more literal helpings of hearty melody. And that album’s runaway single, “Milkshake,” brought all the boys to the yard, as you’ll recall. Her 2003 album was, in fact, titled Tasty. “I don’t know what Paul Newman’s situation is,” Rogers told the New York Times, “but I make sauce.”Īs career shifts go, Kelis’ didn’t come without a few hints early on. Rogers is, in fact, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School, and has since launched a line of sauces, called “ Feast,” which prompted an inevitable comparison to another entertainer famed for his entrance into a savory product line. Most of the songs on the album do, indeed, have something to do with culinary concoctions (“Jerk Ribs,” “Breakfast,” “Biscuits ‘n’ Gravy,” etc.) - which coincides all too perfectly with the announcement that Kelis has launched her own cooking show, “ Saucy and Sweet,” on Cooking Channel.
Food - Kelis Rogers’ first for Ninja Tune - isn’t merely a title, it’s a defining theme for this stage of the R&B artist’s career. Long before the first note of Kelis‘ Food entered listeners’ ears, the album already felt like just like one small piece of a much grander marketing campaign.
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