Afrodisiac
by Brandy
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jun 29, 2004
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. The A.V. Club
    60
    Analbum that flirts with the mundane just enough to tease out moments of brilliance.
  2. Blender
    60
    Feels like an episode of her growing-pains TV show Moesha. [Aug 2004, p.130]
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  3. Billboard
    40
    Paint-by-number grooves, coupled with nonexistent hooks and forgettable melodies, do not result in an album that requires repeated plays; that is unfortunate, since a few Timbaland-produced tracks demand just that.
  5. Dot Music
    60
    "Afrodisiac" is Brandy’s most personally revealing album to date and her least lyrically fluffy, but its intimacy is hamstrung by the MTV-flavoured, formulaic gloop with which most contemporary, American R&B now seems to be contaminated.
  6. Launch.com
    60
    What gives Afrodisiac its allure are the confident club jams that mask B-Rocka’s vocal limitations without overpowering her.

Awards & Rankings

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#56 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#66 Most Shared Album of 2004

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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 100 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 100
  3. Negative: 30 out of 100
  1. SincerelyMe
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    I had to come and write up on my favorite album from my favorite artist. If there ever was an album that was ever truly UNDER appreciated, itI had to come and write up on my favorite album from my favorite artist. If there ever was an album that was ever truly UNDER appreciated, it is "Afrodisiac". Every vocal, lead and especially background, is perfectly placed and sung. The emotion let out into these songs whether it was having fun, being a little sexy, or pouring her heart out about her personal life and her career, was truly felt down to the core of my soul. There is no other artist with the "Brandy sound", she is clearly in a league of her own. If you are someone reading this, looking to get into Brandy, start here.… Full Review »
  2. musicLOVER34
    Sep 30, 2013
    10
    This is an amazing album! Brandy blew it out of the water! I love the way she used her voice to flow with the beats. Her vocals are out ofThis is an amazing album! Brandy blew it out of the water! I love the way she used her voice to flow with the beats. Her vocals are out of this world. The album so very creative! It's a must have!… Full Review »
  3. gagaforever
    Sep 22, 2010
    10
    Brandy's best album! My favoprite ont he albun is "Who I Am"...Ever song is something everyone can relate to and is most likely going to beBrandy's best album! My favoprite ont he albun is "Who I Am"...Ever song is something everyone can relate to and is most likely going to be talked about for a long time!!!… Full Review »
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