Beauty Marks
by Ciara
User Score
4.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 47
  3. Negative: 12 out of 47
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  1. RafaelSeixas
    May 19, 2019
    6
    É um álbum que, dentro do 'jeito Ciara' de ser, ele é muito aderente - isto até incomoda em certos momentos, pois, por algumas faixas dá uma sensação de "já ter ouvido isso em trabalhos anteriores". Particularmente destaco o single 'Beaty Marks' (uma balada R&B com uns cortes de violino no piano muito bons) e 'Dose' (sample pesado, imponente, com vários recortes - eu gosto disso). No geralÉ um álbum que, dentro do 'jeito Ciara' de ser, ele é muito aderente - isto até incomoda em certos momentos, pois, por algumas faixas dá uma sensação de "já ter ouvido isso em trabalhos anteriores". Particularmente destaco o single 'Beaty Marks' (uma balada R&B com uns cortes de violino no piano muito bons) e 'Dose' (sample pesado, imponente, com vários recortes - eu gosto disso). No geral é um álbum meio óbvio - Ciara preferiu se mantar em sua zona de conforto, mesmo lhe custando a sensação "de já ter ouvido isso antes".… Expand
  2. Shada
    May 18, 2019
    6
    This album by Ciara is ok. She has been in the music industry for years so I would expect better songs and vocal range, even though her voice is not a powerhouse like Beyonce's. This album seems like a teenage pop girl album instead of a veteran in the game. She is independent but expected better. And for her fans to say this album is great is delusional. A great album explores vocalThis album by Ciara is ok. She has been in the music industry for years so I would expect better songs and vocal range, even though her voice is not a powerhouse like Beyonce's. This album seems like a teenage pop girl album instead of a veteran in the game. She is independent but expected better. And for her fans to say this album is great is delusional. A great album explores vocal performances and pushes the personal boundaries of the artist. This album is safe.… Expand
  3. MusicLuke
    May 23, 2019
    5
    This album has a lot of potential to be great with the single “Thinkin Bout You”. It seems like the album during the beginning starts off strong with a clear message unfortunately after getting derailed by fillers it seems to veer off the intended message. This album reminds me of a mountain of songs with highs and lows. I can appreciated the songs “Beauty Marks” and “Trust Myself” butThis album has a lot of potential to be great with the single “Thinkin Bout You”. It seems like the album during the beginning starts off strong with a clear message unfortunately after getting derailed by fillers it seems to veer off the intended message. This album reminds me of a mountain of songs with highs and lows. I can appreciated the songs “Beauty Marks” and “Trust Myself” but besides the apparent singles this album doesn’t fulfill her talent as a whole.… Expand
  4. someonewhocares
    Jul 11, 2022
    6
    Her first album in four years, Beauty Marks manages to maintain both essential Ciara with dance floor and balladic fillers. With "Level Up", Ciara perfectly demonstrates her musical talent, whilest in "Girl Gang", we see a side of Ciara that not only feels rebellious, but also feels like filler.

    Plus, you would expect her first album in four years to have more than 11 songs on it, wouldn't you?

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57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Spin
    May 16, 2019
    40
    A mediocre album without the ambition to flirt with the terrible, Beauty Marks manages to land in the middle of Ciara’s discography when boldness is required.
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  2. AllMusic
    May 16, 2019
    50
    She retreads just about every move she has made before, even though the crop of new fellow songwriters and producers almost outnumbers the familiar likes of Ester Dean, Pierre Medor, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Rodney Jerkins, Jasper Cameron, and Theron Thomas.
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 16, 2019
    60
    This may not be a groundbreaking record, but it’s definitely one that delivers bops befitting of a woman who keeps on performing even when she’s served with court papers on stage.
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