If
T.E.V.I.N. had been recorded by an adult instead of a teenager, the album would still be impressive, but the fact that
Tevin Campbell was only 14 years old when this was made makes it all the more amazing.
Campbell's voice is remarkably expressive, able to handle both ballads and up-tempo dance tracks without losing confidence. When he has the right material -- like the hit single,
Prince's "Round and Round" -- the results are flawless; if the material is weak, he's merely enjoyable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine