Caution
| Mariah Carey
Caution
Caution is the fifteenth studio album by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on November 16, 2018, through Epic Records. Carey collaborated with Ty Dolla Sign, Slick Rick, Blood Orange and Gunna on the album's songs and worked with a variety of producers. Her first studio project in four years, Caution was met with universal acclaim upon release and appeared on several year-end lists. - Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
2018 - The R&B singer celebrates her ultimate-diva status by sticking to her core pop-soul aesthetic, despite collaborators like Poo Bear, Dev Hynes, and Skrillex. Rating:
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SPIN
2018 - On Caution, she is still doing it better than most of her students, and sounds more comfortable than she has in quite a while.
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Consequence of Sound
2018 - The songstress returns with a more concise, controlled take on her hip-hop-infused pop.
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Stereogum
2018 - All things must pass, but the world hasn’t yet forgotten Mariah Carey, and Mariah Carey surely hasn’t forgotten how to sing a song.
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musicOMH
2018 - Such a cathartic and phenomenal album.
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Vulture
2018 - It puts her pride and her pratfalls in perspective, and it adds dynamic depth to the slight, sultry vocal delivery she uses to sell the lyrics.
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Slant Magazine
2018 - Caution finds Mariah Carey fully and unapologetically embracing her contradictions.
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All Music
2018 - The rejuvenation of Carey continues with Caution.
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Entertainment Focus
2018 - She pulls it off and delivers a playful record that plays to her strengths, switches things up just enough but won’t alienate her long-term fans.
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The Atlantic
2018 - Caution, the singer’s first album in four years, is both silky and sharp.
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Hollywood Reporter
2018 - Her singing credentials are unquestionable, but so is her ability to pen solid pop records that can chart without coming off like some out-of-touch dinosaur. She’s forever young.
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Hello Giggles
2018 - I’m just elated to see Mariah looking healthy, sounding good, and releasing a really enjoyable new album that proves she’s always worth considering artistically.
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USA Today
2018 - Half the fun of “Caution” is listening to Carey navigate the life of a diva
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Newsday
2018 - Mariah Carey plays to her strength.
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BeatRoute Magazine
2018 - Mariah brings her flavour to the melody of every song
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Random J Pop
2018 - Caution may be considered more than we deserve. But it's the album she deserves to have out at this point in her career and as a fan, I'm thankful she bothered.
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Spectrum Culture
2018 - Caution never gets ambiguous about Carey’s sense of heartbreak or triumph.
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Forbes
2018 - So all in all, let the queen make music for her most loyal of fans, but more importantly, for herself.
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The Daily
2018 - Mariah Carey’s latest effort is among her most fun and self-aware.
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The Musical Hype
2018 - Following a rough patch in her career, R&B chanteuse Mariah Carey delivers a tight, comeback album with ‘Caution’ that definitely doesn’t disappoint.
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Flood Magazine
2018 - Caution proves she is still capable of assembling a decent collection of R&B–infused pop songs almost three decades into her career.
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NZ Herald
2018 - With Caution, she has proven she still deserves her place as the Queen of R&B.
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Bernard Zuel
2018 - It’s an effort I wasn’t expecting to make with a Mariah Carey album, but then I am genuinely shocked to find the rewards of listening worth that effort.
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MCArchives
2018 - There really isn't anything new here.
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Soul in Stereo
2018 - Caution is the most consistent body of work Mariah has released in years – a tight, understated yet powerful statement that the Songbird Supreme is still capable of soaring.
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Ocolly
2018 - She continues to utilize her vibrant whistle tones and airy notes to capture our hearts and affirm her voice hasn’t faded.
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The Muse
2018 - In a way, Caution is one big flex of an album, albeit one from a performer so great that flexing for her is merely a matter of course.
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Clash Magazine
2018 - ‘Caution’ puts her back in the driving seat, armed with that signature sultry Mariah sound and an attitude.
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The Lifestyle
2018 - Proceed with Caution and take note: The Queen is back… and if the lambs have they’re way, she’s coming back for her crown.
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Idobi
2018 - This album gives you what you want, not what you expect.
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The Cavalier Daily
2018 - She solidified her status as a legend long ago, but with “Caution,” Carey proves she remains a force to be reckoned with.
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Bandook
2018 - ‘Caution’ is the best R&B album of 2018 and also a validation of the power that Mariah Carey is.
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The Urban Twiste
2018 - Mariah sounds comfortable as ever as this feels like an album that she wanted to do, and not that somebody else tells her to do.
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Sputnik Music
2018 - Don't go gentle into that good night.
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The Ratings Game
2018 - I didn’t think “Caution” was bad, but I also didn’t think it was that great.
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Diandra Reviews It All
2018 - Caution proves that an artist truly is a person.
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The Top Tens
2018 - Caution might be the most irresistible vision of how contemporary RnB should sound like these days.
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Entertainment Voice
2018 - While “Caution” hardly strays from Carey’s tried and tested template, it’s a solid set of songs, and a welcome addition to her impressive catalogue.
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That Grape Juice
2018 - In many ways, ‘Caution’ is a triumph and contributes majorly to repairing some of the damaged corners of Carey’s legacy.
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Rolling Stone India
2018 - Even when it seems like she’s at a career low, she comes back swinging for the next round.
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A Bit of Pop Music
2018 - Caution is a short, but sweet and oh so cohesive R&B record with a contemporary vibe and zero filler material.
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Thomas Bleach
2018 - In some places this album can come across a little bland because of it’s relaxed sound but with it’s short duration she manages to keep you enlisted.
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No Hipsters Allowed
2018 - Caution is the best album I’ve heard in a long time, and it hurts to know that it might go generally unnoticed.
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Schmutz
2018 - Caution is cementing her status as an essential musician, proving that not only can she define the sound of the naughties, but she can also develop that sound with the tools and people at her disposal to be relevant and powerful today.
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Holleywood Life
2018 - Even as she releases her 15th record, Mariah is proving she’s still queen bee.
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Pop Culturalist
2018 - All in all, Mariah has delivered an album for fans of all ages, especially those who appreciate the classic MC sound with a nice blend of what’s out there today. You won’t be disappointed with this one.
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