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Kris Allen: Kris Allen
With much of the fanfare circulating around the runner-up, the Idol winner delivers safe but pretty decent debut
Alicia Keys: The Element of Freedom
On Keys' fourth record, she decides to slow it up even more while adding more retro flair to her adult-contemporary soul
Leona Lewis: Echo
On second album, "Bleeding Love" singer is bleeding immensely from dull compositions, lifeless performances and a bad case of musical experimentation
Adam Lambert: For Your Entertainment
On debut, the glam runner-up from Idol delivers one of the franchise's best offerings
John Mayer: Battle Studies
Singer/songwriter keeps exploring roots blues and classy pop rock on fourth record
Brian McKnight: Evolution of a Man
Balladeer loses some of his edge and steam while trying to pump out a one-man band concept album
