Joe's 'Signature' sound shines on CD, still sweet and sensual

Fans of Joe may be put off by one of the first songs on his new CD, "Signature." The singer, known for sensual love songs, drops the charm on "Sex Girl," bluntly stating he "can't help but want your sex, girl." After hearing that sentiment, listeners will surely yearn for the more romantic Joe of old.

Luckily for them, the edgier "J'' -- as Joe refers to himself on "Sex Girl" -- represents only a small part of the personality that shines through on this, the singer's eighth studio album.

Joe still invokes the sweet, sensitive and sultry. His disc's greatest assets are songs like "Worst Case Scenario" and "Miss My Baby." The first is a slow groove, sung from the perspective of a man who is haunted by thoughts of his ex-lover with a new man. The second couples upbeat production with Joe's smooth-as-honey vocals to make for a worthy listen.

CHECK THIS TRACK OUT: Anybody whose efforts to show love have been called into question over a perceived lack of expressing it verbally can relate to the guitar-accented "Metaphor."