Ciara: The Evolution
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Ciara: The Evolution
Ciara: The Evolution (simply known as the Evolution) is the second studio album by American singer Ciara, released on December 5, 2006, by LaFace Records. The album is separated into five sections, with each showcasing a different side of Ciara's artistry. The first features crunk&Band uptempo records, which mainly deal with feminine independence, while its successor, entitled The Evolution of Music features ballads dealing with the positives and struggles of love. - Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
The so-called princess of crunk & b follows her excellent debut, Goodies, with a sophomore album bloated by spoken-word interludes and boilerplate pop.
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Slant Magazine
The only thing more annoying than artists who feel the need to provide definitions for their album titles in the liner notes (hey, Mimi!) is awkwardly personal spoken-word interludes. Ciara commits both offenses on her sophomore disc.
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BBC
A giant step on for the 22-year old.
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Pop Matters
I'm probably overestimating this album a bit. I also want her to get better, which is why I'm churlishly criticizing her lack of vocal power.
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All Music
As expected, there are plenty of tracks geared toward letting loose and dancing, and most of them do deliver, even if they don't seem quite as fresh as Ciara's past hits.
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Boise Weekly
Ciara has crafted another multi-platinum sonic dream that has captured the zeitgeist of today's urban canon and is embarking on a journey to a brave new world.
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Entertainment Weekly
The dance songs are rugged and terrific, but eventually the tempos slow and the album drags.
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Blue and Soul
First impressions leave you thinking that a few of the cuts featured are just fillers, but after a few more spins feelings change.
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Revolvy
Generally, critics praised Ciara's increased vocal ability and the album's lyricism, but criticised its frequent interludes and the latter half of the album.
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The Guardian
Aside from some flat, self-important ballads, the lodestar is synthy 1980s urban pop.
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Express
It’s not bad, but hardly some advanced new species.
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