Upon release the album received mostly positive reviews from critics, who commended the album's production, composition and Kelis vocals. The album was written by Kelis, alongside David Andrew Sitek, and Todd Simon, and was entirely produced by David Andrew Sitek and features guest performances by CSS and Priscilla Ahn. The album was viewed as a return to Kelis' previous music prior to Flesh Tone, and was described by Kelis as, "a kind of unspoken lovefest". Its songs feature crackling horns, brass, earthy guitars, simmering electronics and vocals from Kelis that were noted as being breathy, smoky and sultry. Food is an R&B and soul album with a diverse musical style that incorporates funk, Afrobeat, Memphis soul, and neo soul. In 2011, Kelis began work on the follow-up to Flesh Tone however, she left Interscope and signed to Federal Prism, before officially signing to the British independent label Ninja Tune for the release of Food. After parting ways with Jive Records in 2007, Kelis signed to Interscope and will.i.am Music Group in 2009, through the label she released her fifth studio album, Flesh Tone, which saw Kelis experiment with a dance sound. It was released on April 21, 2014, becoming her first album released under Ninja Tune Records. Food is the sixth studio album by American singer Kelis.
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