Unapologetically
| Kelsea Ballerina
Unapologetically
Unapologetically is the second studio album by American country pop singer Kelsea Ballerini. It was released on November 3, 2017. Ballerini announced the album's title and release date on July 25, 2017. In August, the album's track listing was first revealed to fans during a four-day check-in event over the mobile app Swarm. - Wikipedia
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Sounds Like Nashville
A solid album from top to bottom.
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The New York Times
Her voice is winningly sweet, and also durably strong — it suggests a carefully withheld tenderness.
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The Country Source
Honest and raw at heart, experimental in sound, and has something for every mood.
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Vulture
One exits more confident in her presence and artistry than ever before.
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Cryptic Rock
Peculiar flow that is velvety smooth.
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Knox News
Personal and reflective.
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Belles and Gals
The album is a perfect blend of country and pop that will perform well on radio and in the charts.
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Paste Magazine
Has the patina of modern pop, with programmed drum beats and attention grabbing bombast.
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CMT News
Ballerini’s best work so far.
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MTSU Sidelines
Sure to yield some hits.
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Nashville Gab
Brave, courageous, soulful, and honest.
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Thomas Bleach
Impressive collection of tracks that show her growth as an artist.
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AllMusic
Vibrant and fresh even though it sounds measured and mature.
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Odyssey
Each track is so distinct, but as a whole, they blend wonderfully.
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RoughStock
The songs on Unapologetically suggest a superstar.
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PennState CommMedia
One of the best albums to be released in 2017 by a country singer.
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Rolling Stone
Ballerini shows off her sharp skills as a nuanced songwriter and supple vocalist on this 12-song collection that traces a narrative arc of heartbreak, soul-searching and perseverance.
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Digital Journal
There is something in it for everybody.
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Building Our Own Nashville
The album is well produced, well crafted and hosts a number of enthralling, captivating and much more mature filled songs showing the growth and appeal in Kelsea, sonically, lyrically and personally and this album should undoubtedly bring her a whole new audience.
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Renowned for Sound
Seamless blend of country and pop coupled with a lyricism that goes beyond the expected.
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Nashville Country Club
With an upbeat tempo that compliments Ballerini’s falsetto, it’s everything fans hoped for in the singer/songwriter’s return.
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Woke Up in Nashville
From start to finish this album is pure gold and there isn't a song that isn’t a hit.
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Entertainment Focus
Unapologetically shows huge progression for Ballerini.
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Everything After Eighteen
I’d recommend this album to anyone looking for something new to listen to.
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Country Exclusive
There are still some major problems with this record, production being the worst.
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Lizzie's Lowdown
A diamond album from one of America's finest shining stars.
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Lemonade Magazine
This truly is one of the best country albums out right now and Kelsea Ballerini is helping bring class back to country music.
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The Sentry
Unapologetically in Love with Kelsea Ballerini’s Latest
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Dream on Youth
Both in her lyrics and the instrumentality, she encaptures both brightness and darkness, in a balance that makes the listeners feel at ease regardless of what they felt prior to listening.
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Soundigest
Do yourself a favor. Listen to this album in full and let Ballerini take you on her journey of loss, growth, and love.
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CMT Chat Live
This album moves you forward to each brand new day, telling us that everything works out the way it’s supposed to. From heartbreak to healing, and then to falling in love again.
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MusiqTone
While naturally some better than others, the track list on Unapologetically is nonetheless a solid sophomore album for pop country's new princess.
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Forbes
It’s stacked with strong tracks from start to finish, each showcasing the Tennessee native’s natural ear for radio-friendly, pop-country hooks and original, memorable lyrics.
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Country Standard Time
But Ballerini's still got the goods, and leaves the listener with solid reminders of why she jumped the line to stardom.
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The Digital Fix
Slick, but ultimately dull, Nashville pop.
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Evening Standard
Otherwise this is all highly polished country fare, nothing new but done perfectly well.
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ABC News
This is a good album that shows an immense amount of promise.
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Think Country
Kelsea has had a part in writing every song on it and her personality shines through.
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Music Row
Vocally, Ballerini comes across as comfortable with warm, conversational singing—accepting her instrument’s limitations.
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