Born to Do It

Disc 1
1	Fill Me In 4:17
2	Can't Be Messing 'Round 3:54
3	Rendezvous 4:37
4	7 Days 3:56
5	Follow Me 4:00
6	Last Night 4:31
7	Walking Away 3:25
8	Time to Party 4:04
9	Booty Man 3:47
10	Once in a Lifetime 3:30
11	You Know What 3:33
12	Fill Me In Artful Dodger Remix 6:23
13	Fill Me In Sunship Remix 5:55
Disc 2
1	Walking Away Radio Edit 3:26
2	Walking Away Ignorants Remix 5:17
3	Walking Away DJ Chunky Remix 5:44
4	Treats (Better Day) Remix 5:23

Barnes & Noble

On his captivating debut disc, 20-year-old Brit superstar Craig David introduces a refreshing fusion of chart-ready pop, R&B, and the latest in club beats, a style called 2-step garage, which blends the hyperkinetic rhythms of jungle and house music with a smart, hip-hop attitude and rude boy-style vocals. David got his start as a London club DJ and gained early recognition when he lent his smooth vocals to the Artful Dodger's chart-topping single "Rewind," helping propel the 2-step garage culture from the London underground into the U.S. mainstream. Reminiscent of Boyz II Men's velvet-throated tenor Sean Stockman, David's dazzling vocals and his clean-cut good looks have already won him a growing fan base on this side of the pond. Born to Do It is an engaging exploration of love, sex, and the club scene, anchored by irresistible hooks and infectious, fast-paced vocals. On his debut single, "Fill Me In," David skillfully describes his close encounters with the girl next door amid a rapid vocal and acoustic guitar arrangement. Other noteworthy tracks include the whimsical, Latin-spiced "7 Days," the up-tempo, feel-good jam "Time to Party," and the reflective ballad "Walking Away," where David really flexes his maturing vocal chops. As the disc's title suggests, this promising newcomer is a natural when it comes to making memorable music. Simone Dougan

All Music Guide

In his 2000 debut album, Craig David merges smooth-soul crooning with a cascade of glistening keyboards, circling guitars, and sophisticated rhythms. Displaying a healthy marriage of R&B vocal stylings and U.K. club/dance fused beats, David's music skillfully evades feeling robotic and cold, while still sounding pristine and immaculate. As an artist who is in his late teens, he conjures up a personal and revealing work that delves into both his mature sound and youthful attitude. Co-writing and co-producing with Mark Hill of the British garage act Artful Dodger, David wraps his scorching-cool vocals around a mellow attack of keyboards and drums, while distinctly focusing on romance, relationships, and clubbing. Guitars simmer on "7 Days," a day by day account of an adventurous first week with a woman he magically encounters while in a subway. In "Can't Be Messing 'Round," the performer's razor sharp vocals heat-seek while a keyboard hammers before being covered by a high-sounding whirlpool of strings. With the dance anthem "Time to Party," drums sting and a whispering guitar is faintly heard while he optimistically sings "Friday, payday/Ready to do the things we love." The lyrics do sometimes sound underdeveloped due to David's age, and the music can occasionally lack distinctiveness, yet those two factors do not hinder the celebratory power of Born to Do It. The album features an effortless presentation of limber and carefully articulated vocal talents by the singer that seamlessly glide through the polished collage of songs. ~ Stephen Mercier, All Music Guide