Jackie
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Jackie
Jackie is the sixth studio album by American singer Ciara, and was released on May 1, 2015, through Sony Music Entertainment. Following her departure from her previous record label, and the release of her self-titled fifth studio album, Ciara embarked on a hiatus in order to focus on her relationship with American rapper Future, which provoked Ciara to start work on her sixth album which was predominantly inspired by her then-fianc . In May 2014, Ciara gave birth to her first child and shortly thereafter called off the engagement. Following the public break-up, Ciara postponed the album and began to record new music, while concentrating on motherhood. - Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
What would've made Jackie better than the last album—what would've given her the edge that her peers maintain—is some insight behind Ciara's redemption songs.
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TIME
Ciara Stays in Her Lane on Jackie—And That's A Good Thing
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Idolator
Instead of expanding on how her life has changed, though, Jackie finds Ciara settling into her comfort zone.
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Sputnik Music
In Jackie, Ciara is a multi-faceted, sonics-juggling, self-confessed BMF.
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SPIN
ut the strong-heeled Jackie is far from conservative, and possibly more daring.
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Renowned for Sound
This is definitely a triumph for Ciara. Its consistent quality and her top notch performance work together to make something that’s enjoyable from start to finish.
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Vibe
Not to worry, there are still more positives than negatives to be found on Jackie.
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Tiny Mix Tapes
- these tracks, though familiar, are built from entirely new skeletons, given life by a breath of fresh air that comes with new experiences and new stories.
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Def Pen
Overall, Jackie is Ciara’s most courageous album to date.
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PP Corn
She has found (or rediscovered) her sound and this album will be getting her back on top, in no time.
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Bearded Gentlemen Music
It was pretty complacent and safe.
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All Music
Jackie understandably covers many emotions.
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Jon ALi's Blog
The album is fun, cohesive, consistent, and includes a bunch of potential hits.
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We Plug Good Music
Although it honestly sounds better after listening to it a second time, all the effort Ciara has put into this project was worth it.
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Brent Music Review
So Jackie is Ciara’s biggest flop of her career, even with a deceptive top 20 debut.
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Complex
Whatever the case, where you land on Ciara’s sixth new album, Jackie, likely depends on what kind of artist you think Ciara should be at this stage in her career.
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RTE
Her sixth album is refreshingly filler free and no hot air hike from start to finish.
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TRUFM
There is no cohesiveness and it rather sounds like a bunch of singles just thrown together. It’s the type of album that will eventually collect dust on your CD rack.
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Hit the Floor Magazine
Ultimately, Jackie isn’t a bad album at all and Ciara‘s vocals are improving greatly every time she releases new music.
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This is RNB
On Jackie Ciara, for the most part, doesn’t seem much inspired. Maybe she’ll deliver best on the next go around.
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Pop Culture Daily
I’m not going to say that Jackie will define Ciara’s career, but it definitely could hurt her.
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The Gizzle Review
It’s symptomatic of an artist torn between the demands of motherhood and wanting to remain current and relevant, a dilemma that Ciara fails to balance across the album.
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Mashono
Ciara is officially on her Grown A$$ Woman.
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Affordable Poverty
The largely jubilant nature of Jackie will most likely serve as an enjoyable change of pace for longtime fans, but it is disappointing that Ciara’s most pop-orientated record possesses such a restricted view of what pop music can be.
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J Says
I do believe this album shows some insight as to who Ciara is, or at least what she isn't, and that's musically devoted.
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MEDIA HYPE
Classic Ciara is back with a fresh batch of old-school vibing R&B tracks with a little taste of a more emotional CiCi. A must for fans of the urban and R&B genre.
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