The Emancipation of Mimi
| Mariah Carey
The Emancipation of Mimi
The Emancipation of Mimi is the tenth studio album by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, released through Island Records on April 12, 2005. The Emancipation of Mimi was considered Carey's "comeback album" by critics and became her highest-selling release in the US in a decade. In composing the album, the singer collaborated with many songwriters and producers throughout 2004, including Jermaine Dupri, Snoop Dogg, Twista, Nelly, Pharrell Williams, and James "Big Jim" Wright, many of whom appeared as featured guests on select tracks. --Wikipedia
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Slant Magazine
Where once her trademark high notes used to serve some purpose...they now seem random, existing just to convince us that The Voice is still there—and it is…kind of.
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Rolling Stone
She wails notes that don’t need emphasizing, then whispers what would ordinarily be climactic phrases, and the outcome doesn’t make emotional or musical sense.
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BBC
For all her vocal gymnastics, there's nobody better at walking the fine line between bombast and sensitivity, and this is undoubtedly her strongest album for some time.
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Pop Matters
If she felt like she was in a mental prison, her latest album is the emancipation she has been waiting for.
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The Guardian
Despite its grim title with its visions of messy self-absorption, The Emancipation of Mimi is - mostly - cool, focused and urban.
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Billboard
Her emancipation is drenched in hip-hop and old-school R&B ballads, and it smartly focuses on her strengths.
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Entertainment Weekly
Help from above is always welcome, but this sounds like it just might do fine all on its own.
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RTE
Gone is the high-pitched diva that was Mariah Carey, replaced by a more chilled out freestyle singer who seems to enjoy playing around with the R&B tracks on this new album.
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Adrienne Maree Brown
It is a wonderful album. and it’s thematic.
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Entertainment ie
Her squealing vocals are so devoid of charm, it's hard to see how any amount of packaging could make her any more likeable.
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Gear Live
Far from perfect, I was pleased with the outcome overall and will be adding this to my playlist, minus a few songs.
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MXDWN
She delivers her particular brand of pop R&B with a mellowed confidence that suits her well.
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All Music
It might not be as hip as it thinks it is, nor is it as catchy as it should be, but it's smooth and listenable, which is enough to have it qualify as a relative comeback for "Mimi" Carey.
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Daily Trojan
I loved the modern twist on an old genre, the way she was able to mix a bit of the old with a bit of the new and really make this album appeal to a newer and older crowd.
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IGN
Some hits and some misses populate this retro Churban effort.
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Daily Vault
Great sound and consistently positive, so not the phone book. I saw R&B present, and its name is Mariah Carey.
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This Is Jvke
It is the perfect concoction of hit singles and deep cuts, all of which contain quality artistry and make it a really high moment of her career.
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Pop Entertainment
Anyone who had doubts about her after the disastrous albums Glitter and Charmbracelet should be convinced after listening to Mimi. The queen is back!
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Hot Press
The original pop diva returns with a strong collection of mainly R ‘n’ B based songs
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The New York Times
She disciplines herself into coherence, using fewer tricks and sounding more believable.
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Stylus Magazine
It’s easily the strongest album that she’s made in this millennium, but suffers from the fact that her vocals have deteriorated.
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USA Today
The singer hasn't forsaken her passion for hip-hop. But it's the ballads and midtempo numbers that truly reflect the renewed confidence of a songbird who has taken her shots and kept on flying.
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