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Breakthrough
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Metascore
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6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

  • Summary: The second album for the California-born pop singer was produced by John Shanks and her father, Ken Caillat.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. PopMatters
    70
    The industry pros serve to sweeten, not change, Caillat’s sound, which results in a richly textured album, not just a collection of radio-baiting singles, that retains the performer’s personality.
  2. Billboard.com
    62
    Breakthrough never quite lives up to its title. But the songs that do diverge from the formula even slightly-like the Greg Wells-produced "Fearless"-offer delightful relief, and perhaps a taste of what could be if the singer were to dig deeper.
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    Hardly essential, but brimming with late summery charms. [Nov 2009, p.101]
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  4. AllMusic
    60
    It's a creation that's slicker and sleeker than the debut, but fortunately, it's not quite at the expense of Caillat's simple charms.
  5. Slant Magazine
    50
    To the extent that the production and arrangements mask Caillat's inadequacies as a writer and performer Breakthrough is a marginal improvement over her debut, "Coco."
  6. Rolling Stone
    50
    Caillat has a fine voice--clear and ringing, with a hint of a rasp--and she can write hooks. (She co-composed every song here.) But the simpering puppy love grows wearying over 12 tracks, especially because Caillat fails to convince as a romantic heroine.
  7. Uncut
    40
    Caillat has a sweet, clear voice and the songs are crisply tasteful ("Fallin' For You" is all hook) but rarely go beyond formula. [Nov 2009, p. 83]
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  1. clarinhaaa
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Colbie Caillat has such charm and warmth in her voice, her lyrics are light and breezzy, I love it
  2. brubruzinha
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Colbie Caillat's voice is so good to here, and her songs are so great and light, its a great feeling
  4. RoxanneKimberly
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    After an amazing first album "Coco", Colbie Caillat second album is just as great, with her lovely voice and lyrics
  5. EstellaKimberly
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Listen to Colbie Caillat and you will end up with a smile in your face, that's how good she is
  6. FelipeeSilva
    Jul 23, 2013
    8
    An album that has managed to maintain the brightness of the previous Caillat could lead us to a state of calm, in all its tracks can see theAn album that has managed to maintain the brightness of the previous Caillat could lead us to a state of calm, in all its tracks can see the soul of the artist, the instruments very well applied is the highlight of the CD.… Expand