Julie Dexter – Dexterity is one of the lesser known soul-jazz albums of the year 2002 which people hardly even knew existed. Julie sung in the style of Marsha Ambrosius and Norah Jones with a super laid-back soul-jazz vibe, sound, and style throughout the whole record. The entire soundscape of this album is calming and subtle. Any fans of soul-jazz, easy listening, lounge music, and neo-soul should definitely buy this album if they have not already had the chance.

What Do I Do explained the story of a strained relationship Julie was in. She didn’t know what to do because her lover was had a change of heart.

Julie doesn’t know what she is going to do about her lover. She is staring at his face. He doesn’t say a word. Feelings have now surpassed. Those feelings she had for him are no longer special since he ignores her. He had a change of heart. He told Julie they should part and break up. That’s what went wrong. Was it his plan or was it how it was meant?

Julie must’ve got confused somehow along the way. She thought they had something special. But sadly she was mistaken. She learned her lesson from her heart and experience. It’s time to make a nеw start.

Ketch a Vibe is a super laid-back soul-jazz song about how Julie is searching for ideas and trying find some inspiration so she can write songs. The song is also about catching a vibe. You know. Catching that vibe. Catch a vibe while the feeling’s live. You don’t wanna lose it. You will know when the feelin’s right. The song is also.

Julie is waiting on an idea to appear inside of her head. She is tryin’ to find some inspiration wondering if it will appear
so she can write away in her songs. This is how she writes her songs. Does anybody here feel they need consultation? Take a piece of her advice and just feel. Ketch a vibe while the feelin’s live. You don’t wanna lose it. You will know when the feelin’s right. Don’t let it pass you by. You cannot afford to lose it. Don’t undermine this feeling.

Lyrics flow like deep waters. Rippling with emotion. She got a notion. It’s what she believes in. Because it’s the love that she is guilty of. When she floats, she sails like a ship on the ocean. When the tide is high, her heart rides in motion. When the sea is calm, she thinks of sweet melodies of Jupiter.

By Verse 3, she is putting down her ideas as she has found her inspiration. Now it has appeared Julie can write away.

[Verse 3]
Puttin’ down my ideas
Yes, I’ve found my inspiration
Now it has appeared
I can write away
Did anybody here
Reach that same destination
Vibes are what I feel

Anyone can easily tell Julie put her heart and emotion into her songwriting and her lyrics based off what inspired her by reading the lyrics to Verse 2.

[Verse 2]
Lyrics flow like deep waters
Ripplin with emotion, I got a notion
Don’t undermine this feelin’
It’s what I believe in
‘Cause it’s the love that I’m guilty of
When I float I sail like a
Ship on the ocean
When the tide is high
My heart rides in motion
When the sea is calm I think of
Sweet melodies of Jupiter
Let my mind drift with the breeze
Let my eyes see what I see
Let my thoughts fall from the sky
Let me ride, let me vibe

Faith is a piano driven song about Julie trying to find her faith and way in life. She explained how she was gonna take a chance in life. “You gotta have a little faith because fear only holds you back. If your heart’s in the right place, having faith will be a love that lasts. You can do it if you believe you can do it.” These are the messages of the song.

Julie got up one morning and she said to herself she gonna take a chance in life.Then she booked herself a one-way flight and then got on to a plane. She didn’t really know what she was doing but somehow it felt right. Julie said goodbye to foggy weather of the United Kingdom and England. But she knew this wouldn’t be forever. The place where she was born is part of what she has become. One English girl from Birmingham, England, UK. Her friends and family guided her. She can’t forget her mother.

Julie had her reservations weighted against temptations. But the will was stronger for temptation over yonder. She had to put aside her insecurities. Which she tried to hide of course. Now she is steppin’ out with her pride. Self-belief is the train she rides. And to her surprise those words that were wise led her to receive so much love, from the ATLiens, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia and then some. Julie thought the love she had was only home grown. She didn’t believe she could make it happen. Then she found out faith was the key. Everyone else could see that Julie could make it happen.

Julie explains how faith is the key in the lyrics to the chorus, bridge, and outro.

[Chorus]
Gotta have a little faith
‘Cause fear only holds you back
If your heart’s in the right place
Havin’ faith will be a love that lasts
Gotta have a little faith
‘Cause fear only holds you back
If your heart’s in the right place
Havin’ faith will be a love that lasts

[Bridge]
First, I couldn’t believe it
While everyone else could see it
That I could make it happen
I didn’t believe I could make it happen
Never thought I had it in me
To be the person people say I’d be
Then I found out faith was the key

[Outro]
Anything you wanna do
You can do it if you believe you can do it, yeah
Open up your heart and let faith be your friend
Let faith be your friend
Wash your fears away, wash your fears away, wash your fears
Wash your fears, wash your fears
You will find your pot of gold if it’s faith that you hold

Julie explains her heritage and ancestral background in these lyrics. It’s just she felt the need and it was necessarily for her to tell you about my roots and where she come from. Her parents are Jamaican. That makes her West Indian somehow.

My parents are Jamaican, that makes me West Indian
I can’t forget my mother more than provided
My friends and family guided me, yeah
I have to give props to my people there out Birmingham, not forgettin’ London

You gotta have a little faith because fear only holds you back. If your heart’s in the right place, having faith will be a love that lasts. Let faith be your friend. You can do it if you believe you can do it. You will find your pot of gold if it’s faith that you hold.

I rate this album 5/5*****!