'' Mind Body & Soul '' received generally positive reviews from music critics . At Metacritic , which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications , the album received an average score of 64 , based on 11 reviews . Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic noted that , compared to '' The Soul Sessions '' , " c ertain songs are a little brighter and a little more radio-ready than before , there 's a more pronounced hip-hop vibe to some beats , and she sounds a little more like a diva this time around — not enough to alienate older fans , but enough to win some new ones . The album has a seductive , sultry feel ; there 's some genuine grit to the rhythms , yet it 's all wrapped up in a production that 's smooth as silk . " John Murphy of '' musicOMH '' raved that " t his is a terrific album , and on this basis Joss Stone is going to be a household name for years and years to come . " Darryl Sterdan of Jam ! wrote that " even if her contributions were limited to lyrics and melodies , she still comes through with flying colours , displaying a knack for sharp hooks and catchy choruses . " Dan Gennoe of Yahoo! Music UK commented that songs like " Right to Be Wrong " , " Jet Lag " and " Killing Time " " confirm that not only can she deliver pain and passion like a lover three times her age , she can write it like one too . " He continued : " There 's not a bad song here , but there are some that never make it out of the rootsy background . " '' Billboard '' critic Michael Paoletta stated that Stone " continues to reinvent soul music , injecting a very classic sound with contemporary sass and verve " , while noting that " t hroughout , '' that '' voice reigns supreme . " '' The Guardian '' s Caroline Sullivan believed that " this record is best seen as a stepping stone by which she should n't be judged too exactingly . " She also praised Stone 's " ripening " voice , saying it is " foxier " than on '' The Soul Sessions '' . At '' Blender '' magazine , Robert Christgau opined that " this album 's compromise with the teen-pop divahood she was groomed for will feel like a bid for authenticity . Stone 's infatuation with band grooves provides relief from the radio-ready synthesizers and compressors . " Dimitri Ehrlich of '' Vibe '' called the album " deeply refreshing " , adding that " t here 's nothing new here ... but if your ears are inured to the dense , overly polished production of contemporary R&B , Stone 's simplicity and rawness will come as a revelation . " Laura Sinagra of '' Rolling Stone '' wrote , " As on her last album , tasteful retro organs and wah-wah dominate this batch of originals " and named " Spoiled " one of the album 's " strongest moments " , but felt that songs like " Do n't Cha Wan na Ride " and " You Had Me " are " more Destiny 's Child than yesterday 's blues " . In a mixed review , David Browne of '' Entertainment Weekly '' stated , " Save for a mild foray into reggae and a stab at power balladry , the tracks are monotonously midtempo , supper-club soul . " At the 2005 Brit Awards , Stone won the awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Urban Act , and was nominated for British Breakthrough Act , becoming the youngest recipient of a Brit Award at age 17 . That same year , Stone received three nominations at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards , including Best New Artist , Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for " You Had Me " and Best Pop Vocal Album for '' Mind Body & Soul '' . The album earned Stone a nomination for International Newcomer of the Year at Germany 's Echo Awards in 2005
2005 Brit Awards
2005 Brit Awards
Mind Body & Soul