A.
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A.
A (stylized as "A") is a collaborative studio album by American singer-songwriter Usher and American record producer Zaytoven, who also produced the album. It was released at midnight EST on October 12, 2018. The album is an homage to the city of Atlanta, where Usher and Zaytoven grew up.A features guest appearances from Future and Gunna. - Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
Usher and Zaytoven’s “collaborative project“ is a solid homage to the duo’s beloved Atlanta roots and the city’s sound that has permeated just about every corner of popular music.
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Rollingstone
On ‘A,’ Usher Moves With the Times — and That’s a Bad Thing.
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SOUL IN STEREO
Usher, you’re better than this.
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HIGH SNOBIETY
just a bunch of songs that would have fared better with someone else.
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Rartings Game Music
Usher’s ‘IT’ factor hasn’t gone away. I feel like his vocals are still pretty impressive, and his knack for finding unique ways to talk about his love life continues to be top notch. Though this album is a very small sample size of his current artistry, I felt like it was enough to gauge his unattested love for pushing boundaries in the R&B game.
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O'COLLY
'A' offers harmonious Usher collaboration.
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IMMORTAL REVIEWS
Usher & Zaytoven deliver a strong collaboration album, A, putting Usher back onto the modern stage.
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SOUL BOUNCE
While it’s easy to dismiss the project as just chasing trends for a check, there truly is potential here. But that potential feels squandered.
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ALL MUSIC
Usher switches between hedonistic and repentant modes with carnality usually implied during the rare moments when it's not explicit -- certainly not a stretch for him. "A" is inspired if mechanical, with Usher's superior vocal dexterity almost neutralized by overly familiar scenarios and materialistic lyrical tropes.
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VULTURE
A is more of a palate cleanser than an explainer.
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young post
A is a decent enough return from Usher, but its grade is more of a C+.
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hnhh
A comes as a kind of homage for the innovative sound that came out of his hometown city of Atlanta, many of his fans are disappointed in the release, saying that the album classifies the music icon as a trend-hopper.
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The Inquirer
why does A still feel meaningless in its full effect? Maybe because 2012's thrilling Looking 4 Myself promised more innovations than just chasing the current sounds again, but this guy was also once Beyoncé's peer.
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Wait...Wait...Whut!?!
This is not an album, it is more like a mixtape or a collection of songs that were leftover.
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