Ciara
by Ciara
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Jul 9, 2013
User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 85 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 85
  3. Negative: 24 out of 85
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  1. AnalyDewa
    Jul 14, 2013
    10
    Ciara is like a phoenix, this album shows her abillites to make good music. Songs like "Body Party", "I'm Out", "DUI", "Keep on Lookin" and "Where You Go" represent her ghetto origins and dance-pop songs like "Overdose" and "Livin' It Up" makes me feel so good.
  2. Aaron99
    Oct 6, 2014
    10
    This is a great album with a lot of interesting ideas. Since there's so much positive and only a little negative, it's easier just to say what's wrong with it. So;
    1. Future is only here because they are (were) in a relationship. He ruins "Where You Go." They're individually good artists, but their sounds do not fuse well.
    2. Album art is lazy. But that's not important. We're here for    This is a great album with a lot of interesting ideas. Since there's so much positive and only a little negative, it's easier just to say what's wrong with it. So;
    1. Future is only here because they are (were) in a relationship. He ruins "Where You Go." They're individually good artists, but their sounds do not fuse well.
    2. Album art is lazy. But that's not important. We're here for the music.
    3. I enjoy Nicki Minaj, and her songs with Ciara are all great, but her vocals seem to be thrown in unnecessarily to one or two songs. As if Ciara just couldn't be bothered to record the rest of the song.

    What's good? Absolutely everything else.    … Collapse
  3. lucasgiello
    Jul 9, 2013
    9
    Great and powerful R&B album, which marks a great moment on Ciara's career! Body Party was a great choice of single. Sorry and Got Me Good should have been included on it.
  4. rico89love
    Jul 10, 2013
    10
    This is Ciara best album to date. Much much better then Basic instinct....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
  5. Guatever
    Jul 10, 2013
    9
    One of the best albums of 2013: Ciara's "Ciara" give a great combination of pop, R&B and dance. Princess Harris gave us a doubtful promotion at the beginning but more and more Ciara improved herself in that path. She returned to stay, and is ready to compete with the big names of R&B: Beyoncé and Rihanna. Best tracks include the punching "I'm Out," the sexy "Body Party" and the futuristicOne of the best albums of 2013: Ciara's "Ciara" give a great combination of pop, R&B and dance. Princess Harris gave us a doubtful promotion at the beginning but more and more Ciara improved herself in that path. She returned to stay, and is ready to compete with the big names of R&B: Beyoncé and Rihanna. Best tracks include the punching "I'm Out," the sexy "Body Party" and the futuristic "Overdose." Congratulations to Ciara.… Expand
  6. maxit10
    Jul 30, 2013
    9
    Simply a great album, From the strong and vulnerable vocals on the song "Body Party" to bold and fresh vocals on songs like "I'm Out" and "Keep on Looking"
  7. DStrock
    Aug 8, 2013
    10
    Ciara makes a great comeback on this new album, successfully incorporating elements of Pop, R&B, and Dance without making it sounds too scattered. Her vocals work best on more sexy records ("Body Party" "DUI" and "Read My Lips" for example) but the production carries her on clunker records like "Super Turnt Up." Aside from "Where You Go" every song has great replay value, a necessityCiara makes a great comeback on this new album, successfully incorporating elements of Pop, R&B, and Dance without making it sounds too scattered. Her vocals work best on more sexy records ("Body Party" "DUI" and "Read My Lips" for example) but the production carries her on clunker records like "Super Turnt Up." Aside from "Where You Go" every song has great replay value, a necessity given how short the album's actual playtime is.… Expand
  8. gaffneyhugh
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    I love this album so much! This is the perfect blend of Pop and R&B. From the Sensual masterpieces 'DUI' and no.1 hit 'Body Party' to the club bangers Livin' It Up and Im Out. Nicki Minaj delivers some great verses on this album and Mike Will Made It works wonders in production.
  9. evildevil17
    Jul 4, 2018
    7
    Mostly uncomplicated but quite impressively produced. Rap gymnastics by Ciara were a bold choice. Highlights: "I'm Out", "Super Turnt Up", "Overdose".
  10. DoseofLoyalty
    Jun 25, 2021
    10
    This is an amazing album that deserves so much more she definitely did her thing so many favorites on here from body party (which she was the main writer) to Dui, Read my lips, Keep on lookin, and more whew from start to finish it's unskippable and I give her a well deserved 10.

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Jul 24, 2013
    80
    Ciara is the singer’s most realized full-length to date and one of this year’s most thrilling pop moments.
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  2. PopMatters
    Jul 17, 2013
    70
    This is a pretty good album for fans of dance-pop or contemporary R&B.
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  3. Consequence
    Jul 16, 2013
    70
    Other than ["Where You Go"], Ciara is a crisp, clean album that doesn’t waste much motion.
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