Those expecting
Annie Lennox to come out full-guns-blazing for her solo debut,
Diva, with the high energy electro-Europop-meets-American- R&B of her
Eurythmics work may be mildly disappointed. The enigmatic vocalist who made a career toying with different notions of gender plays on the concept of fame here --
Lennox dresses up in the persona of a solitary
Diva trapped by counterfeit glory. Although the music is strangely muted and understated, the framework offers an effective stage for
Lennox's husky voice, showcasing her as much more of a chanteuse than in the past. In fact, the album almost works best as one integrated mood piece rather than a collection of individual songs.
Lennox succeeds in carving out a personality distinct from her
Eurythmics days with
Diva.
–
Roch Parisien, Rovi