While little has changed on the surface -- stalwart producer Steve Huff still oversees most of the tracks, and the results suggest Avant is finally more than just an understudy. Leaving behind the two-chords-and-testify approach that put too much pressure on his silken vocals, Avant and Huff put their faith instead in the sturdy melodies of "Everything About You" and "Feast," which hit a likable balance between neosoul and modernism. This Private Room still isn't the Ritz -- but it's no longer some faceless chain motel either.