Depending on who you're talking to, some may say that "R&B is dead". They'll suggest that the best R&B is behind us – referring to the 90s and early 00s. To those that agree with that sentiment, I say you are either basing those opinions on a top-100 playlist or you simply aren't looking hard enough as Xavier Omär and his latest album, if You Feel, deserves your undivided attention and more.

Xavier sets the tone with the first record on the album, FIND ME. Produced by BREGMA, we hear Xavier's smooth vocals harmonize in perfection with the upbeat, electronic bounce production. "No matter mountains, no matter valleys, your love will find me", Xavier sings before closing out the song, pondering why he can't reciprocate the same feelings his partner has for him. 

Throughout all of Xavier's projects, love and relationships have always been a main theme for him. Those same themes can be found within this latest album as well. Xavier wanted us as listeners to truly feel something as we moved from song to song. "I think I want them to be able to feel each and every emotion. Fully feel every emotion that this album brings up in your heart and in your mind and just live with it. Let it do its healing. Let it do whatever it’s going to do for you...", Xavier said in an interview with ratedrnb. So I implore you to pour yourself a glass of wine, find your comfy spot in your sanctuary, press play on "if You Feel" and be consumed by your emotions. Enjoy.