Xscape
's debut had some intriguing variations that distinguished it from others in the ever-crowded distaff end of the urban contemporary circuit. Their shared leads were more gospel-edged than those of
En Vogue
or
SWV
; their first hit,
"Just Kickin' It,"
had a bawdy undercurrent that made it genuinely appealing, and
demonstrated grit and energized harmonizing rather than over-rehearsed polish. But
's most captivating quality, at least on this CD, was their spontaneity, something that can't be faked. ~ Ron Wynn