Afrodisiac - Brandy
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73 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 43 Ratings

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  • Summary: A ten-year music-industry veteran at age 25, Brandy returns with 15 new tracks, ditching long-time collaborator Rodney Jerkins in favor of producers Timbaland, Organized Noize and Kanye West.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Brandy's meatiest album to date. [9 Jul 2004, p.85]
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  2. All Music Guide
    80
    Afrodisiac is Brandy's fourth consecutive durable showing, fluffed out with a few innocuous — if still very listenable — filler moments, but it is stocked with a number of spectacular -- and emotionally resonant -- singles that wind up making for her most accomplished set yet.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    A superbly impertinent set. [10 Jul 2004, p.48]
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  4. 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.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. gagaforever
    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 be talked about for a long time!!!… Collapse
  2. DavidKM
    8
    A real surprise -- gets under the skin like a chigger. Production is top notch and some great ass shakin' shit. She deserves props for the stretch. … Expand
  3. MininaenaeBob
    7
    I think this a pretty good album. I do think however, that she should have stayed with Rodney Jerkins instead of switching to Timbaland. Timbaland's beats are sometimes outstaning, and other times low tempo. There are many that have potential to be good singles though. My favorites are Finally and Afrodisiac. I have a whole bunch of other favorites but I am just naming my top two.… Expand
  4. LMetoyer
    4
    So, so very displeased. I bought this album with the anticipation of every track being like "Talk About Our Love"; I was wrong. To me, that is the only song she actually "SANG" on. What's up, Brandy? At least when you were younger you were not afraid to let your true talent come forth. I want the old Brandy back!! (Keep in mind I've purchased every album the girl has ever realeased). This downtrodden, confused effort really stinks. Let's try this again, shall we?… Expand

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