Mary J. Blige's The London Sessions is finally in stores. For those who have been sleeping on the queen's latest tracks, "Whole Damn Year" is a damn good place to start. Using her smooth vocals to accent a minimalist piano-driven instrumental, Mary proves once again why she deserves to be mentioned in any conversation about R&B's best artists.
Visually, this one is about as powerful as the song itself, depicting the devastating effects of abuse in all of its forms. The black-and-white handheld photography gives the narrative a documentary-esque feel, making the events all the more convincingly deplorable.
