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Fantasia doesn't invest the songs with subtle emotion so much as she indulges in balls-out emotional overdrive, overloading these simple songs with histrionics that are compelling in the short term and even if they're exhausting over the long haul these full-throttle pyrotechnics make Back to Me her most interesting album.
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Fantasia's rough-hewn vocals shine best on "The Thrill Is Gone," which features a similarly raspy Cee-Lo Green.
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Throughout "Back to Me,'' Fantasia appears to be an artist reborn - or maybe just in love.
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At 26, she sounds like she's learning what to let go of and what to keep, a long journey to be sure; on "Back to Me," she sounds up for the task.
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While Fantasia delivers a soulful, laid-back album with tinges of gospel, her distinct voice is most enjoyable when singing heartfelt ballads.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 17
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Mixed: 1 out of 17
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Negative: 2 out of 17
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May 3, 2013
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Aug 28, 2010
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