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Basic Instinct - Ciara
  • Band Name: Ciara
  • Record Label: LaFace
  • Release Date: Dec 14, 2010
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Metascore
72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

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  • Summary: The long-awaited fourth album by model, actress, and R&B superstar Ciara features Ludacris and Usher, balancing back and forth between club beats and slow ballads.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. BBC Music
    Dec 10, 2010
    100
    It's come late, but Basic Instinct is one of the best RnB albums of the year.
  2. Boston Globe
    Dec 13, 2010
    60
    The singer works with hit-makers The-Dream and Tricky Stewart on several tracks; unfortunately, it seems they've saved their best hooks for their next gig.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Dec 14, 2010
    37
    Basic Instinct offers enough android booty bass action to satisfy those who like their rhythms complicated but repetitive and hooks foreseeable from a mile away, but pleasant enough when they arrive.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. amir_manraj
    10
    It's a terrible shame that Ciara's most critically-acclaimed album is the one that was such a flop that she was dropped from her record label. All the songs are great. My favorite is "You Can Get It".… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. capricorn7nc
    9
    I love this album. There aren't many misses on this album, and Ciara played to her strengths. Vocally she's not the strongest, but the songs are catchy and memorable anyways. She is finally sticking to her strengths of being a pop singer in a R&B shell. I particularly love "Speechless", "Yeah I Know", and "Turn It Up." I hope that "Turn It Up" is the next single and that Usher does make an appearance on the video. I think this will cement her place with artists like Rihanna, Beyonce, and Katy Perry.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. Cazatuz
    0
    Congrats Critics, yet another overrated Album. Unless you are a Hoodrat that can easily mistake a fast food place for a 5 star restaurant then this isnt for you. Not 1 song is beyond mediocre & most are just plain bad. Even her counterpart Keri hilson's album is better & atleast she can hold a half way decent note & a cpl good songs.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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