A young soul crooner influenced by some of the old-school masters, Javier's 2003 self-titled debut is a pleasing if not earth-shattering album that nods more to the likes of Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway than to many of the minimally talented competitors that Javier was up against at the time. Not to call him a male version of Jill Scott or anything like that; there are plenty of albums that sound like this, but Javier's pleasing charm, romantic sentiment, and minimal attempts to be hip-hoppish certainly make him and this album worth checking out.