Regular readers know all too well how deep my love for Alicia Keys runs (a love which shes sadly unaware of) so I wont rehash my feelings again here, except to say that I love nearly everything the R&B goddess does. Nearly. The rare exception is Sleeping With a Broken Heart, the disappointing follow up to her DJBooth-approved lead single Doesnt Mean Anything. As opposed to her usually piano-oriented word, Broken Heart is an electronically soaked track that booms with heavy bass and dense synths, a production style that gives the cut a distinctly 80s sound. And while Alicia delivers yet another resonant vocal performance, the soul I love so much in her work is almost completely drowned out by the heavy-handed production. Im all for experimentation, not every track needs to be Fallin, but I sincerely hope Broken Hearts sound wont become a trend for Keys. Ill now be somewhat nervously awaiting the release of her upcoming album The Element of Freedom, due in stores on Dec. 15.