{$Joe} maintains his steady recording output with {^And Then...}, another in a line of his generally solid if not overly exceptional albums highlighted by a couple standout cuts. For {^And Then...} {$Joe} collaborates with a few talented producer/songwriters, 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. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide