Butterfly
| Mariah Carey
Butterfly
Butterfly is the sixth studio album by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, released on September 16, 1997, by Columbia Records. The album contained both hip hop and urban adult contemporary sounds, as well as some softer and more contemporary melodies. Throughout the project, Carey worked with Walter Afanasieff, with whom she had written and produced most of the material from her previous albums. She also worked with many famed hip hop producers and rappers, such as Sean "Puffy" Combs, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott and the Trackmasters. With the latter acts producing most of the album, Butterfly deviated from the contemporary sound of Carey's older work. --Wikipedia
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Slant Magazine
Whether she’s talking about her mixed-race heritage, her career, or both, it’s the old Carey one-two, a seemingly unhappy ending fueled by the know-thyself philosophy that otherwise makes Butterfly joyous.
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Est. '97
It is by far her best work, and she is by far the most successful and talented female singer-songwriter-producer.
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Rolling Stone
She has spread her wings, and she’s ready to fly.
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BBC
Of course, being a Carey album, there is some requisite showboating, but judicious programming makes this a real treat, and comes recommended to those Carey doubters who have never strayed beyond her singles.
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The Billboard Files
An almost faultless album, following up to Daydream perfectly, pursing a more edgier, darker R&B territory, it's flaws makes the album that much more enjoyable.
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All Music
Even though it doesn't have as many strong singles as Daydream, it's one of her best records, illustrating that she is continuing to improve and refine her music, which makes her a rarity among her '90s peers.
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Entertainment Focus
A creative turning point for the diva - Cohesive, adventurous and brave
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Entertainment Weekly
It is undeniably pleasant, with little of the all-conquering bombast usually associated with her. But it’s also the last thing anyone would have expected from her: blandly self-effacing.
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The Baltimore sun
Butterfly' is sweet as honey - With a caress rather than a crescendo, she makes music that soars on her lush, confident album.
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The New York Times
A new gentleness from a pop diva
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