Joe maintains his steady recording output with And Then..., another in a line of his generally solid if not overly exceptional albums highlighted by a couple standout cuts. For And Then... Joe collaborates with a few talented producer\u002Fsongwriters, namely R. Kelly (More & More, Make You My Baby) and Roy Royalty Hamilton (Sweeter Than Sugar, And Then..., Street Dreams), who handle approximately half the album. Kevin Shekspere Briggs, another top-notch contemporary R&B songsmith, also contributes a small late-album gem, Bedroom. As always, Joe is only as good as the songs he's singing — he's a fine vocalist with a smooth delivery and a velvety tone, but not necessarily outstanding on his own — and here he's in really good hands, especially on the aforementioned Kelly and Hamilton songs, which rank among the very best of his career.