In a Perfect World...
| Keri Hilson
In a Perfect World...
In a Perfect World... is the debut studio album of American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson. It was released on March 24, 2009 through Zone 4, Mosley Music Group and Interscope Records. Originally planned for a 2007 release, it was pushed back numerous times into 2008, amid her label's budget issues and minor single releases. The production on the album was handled primarily by Timbaland, Polow da Don and Danja, among others. -Wikipedia
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AllMusic
The slower tracks don't match up to their opposites, or even the bittersweet midtempo cut "Alienated," but they're not enough of a snag to prevent the album from being one of 2009's most replayable R&B releases.
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The Telegraph
Deep South singer Keri Hilson offers much-needed restraint and prettiness.
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Sputnik Music
ATL girl brings new flavor to the female R&B field. Crunktastic!
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Pop Matters
As a whole, the album suffers from an overriding sense of sameness, of mood as well as in relation to the current R&B landscape.
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Prefix Magazine
What we have is an eager-to-please radio-friendly effort.
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Random J Pop
Whilst Keri does an alright job of the club cuts, Keri shines when she slows things down and gets sexy on you.
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Hip Hop DX
The fact of the matter is that the ability to craft a hit single for someone else doesn’t always translate to the stage or studio for the person holding the pen.
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Entertainment Weekly
In a Perfect World…, a seductive debut CD full of slick, radio-friendly cuts.
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Slant Magazine
In a Perfect World…, belatedly hits shelves this week following a series of failed singles
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BBC
… this eternal hook girl struggles to fill the shoes of a solo songstress.
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Observer Dispatch
She finally gets her chance to shine, and it appears to have been worth the wait.
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NY Times
She’s often inventive, approaching the beat from odd angles and picking unexpected moments for rhyme.
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LA Times
"In a Perfect World . . . " might be Keri Hilson's debut album, but it's hardly the work of a record-biz neophyte.
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Spin
Big-budget R&B albums used to be the industry’s bread and butter; these days, they often get stale before they even see a release date.
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Cleveland Scene
... she comes off fiercely independent on In a Perfect World ...
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Baller Alert
Releasing In a Perfect World a labyrinth of tracks, she speaks on love, female independence & catering to your significant other.
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Contact Music
... there's more to this album than commercial success, there's real soul and depth of lyrics and emotion.
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MTV
Unfortunately, this isn’t a perfect world, and Hilson’s debut instead arrives stillborn; a flat collection that’s already been bled of any potential hits, coming on the heels of four flop solo singles.
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Spin or Bin Music
This is by no means a classic album but I am sure Keri Hilson's sophomore album will put her on the map.
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Digital Spy
Keri Hilson struggles to convince us of her solo credentials on this disappointing debut
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Washington Post
Keri Hilson must have called in a lot of favors.
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