Play On
| Carrie Underwood
Play On
Play On is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood. It was released in the United States on November 3, 2009, through Arista Nashville. -Wikipedia
Critic Reviews
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Slant Magazine
the album’s overzealous engineering and lackluster material don’t give her enough opportunities to grow even more.
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Billboard
The artist seems to finally feel comfortable in her own skin.
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Pop Matters
Play On is definitely not good, not horrifyingly bad, and precisely what you imagine it to be.
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Sputnik
It’s hard to see why she hasn’t made the next step
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Paste Magazine
Underwood’s third album is overdeveloped and undercooked
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Country Universe
But the few mistakes here are outweighed by what she’s gotten right this time around.
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All Music
a gift that remains intact despite the misguided attempt on the rest of Play On as if she's nothing but a diva.
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EW
vocal ability is beyond reproach; a crack in the immaculately polished veneer, however, would be welcome too.
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Washington Post
Attempts at playfulness, however, fall flat.
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Student Life
most of the album feels staid and boring.
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The Conservative Journal
Play On is refreshing indicator of where Carrie is going as an artist and just how much she has grown through the years.
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Pluggedin
Play On plays out as a personal and positive testament to perseverance as Carrie steers clear of the hard livin’ country clichés.
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Cleveland Scene
Underwood sounds most at home here, even as she begins her move away from the place where she was raised.
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The Seattle Times
Most memorable effort comes on “Someday When I Stop Loving You,” a timeless heartbreaker
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Screener TV
I think “Play On” will probably be just as successful as “Some Hearts” and “Carnival Ride”
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The Entertainment Wrap Up
She definitely always leaves you wanting more
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News OK
The crossover hitmaker often takes her lumps from the Nashville establishment for her pop-flavored music
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Over-Blog
Some of the songs appear to have been arranged to showcase Carrie's powerful voice but a simpler approach might have served the songs better.
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Pop Dose
Play On is her broadest bid for cross-platform dominance yet
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Slacker
This is crossover pop pure and simple,
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That Nashville Sound
Bottom line, Carrie Underwood is a truly gifted vocalist with an amazing range.
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Gordie Sampson
Play’ is better than ‘Carnival’ on many levels. It has more hits, variations, and balance.
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