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Comfort Woman - Me'Shell NdegéOcello
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70 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Summary: The soul singer's fifth LP is less political than previous efforts, as may be expected from a disc that lists three tracks titled "Love Song."

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Launch.com
    90
    In austere style and apolitical theme, it's similar to Ndegocello's 1996 outing Bitter, but this is the work of an older, wiser woman who can view that album's romantic failures within a bigger picture.
  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    Unfortunately, most of the songs... are simply retreads of past works, with only the occasional fresh perception.
  3. The A.V. Club
    30
    The last adjective that could ever describe NdegeOcello's music is "dull," but that's just the damnation to apply to the new Comfort Woman, along with "inexplicable," "meandering," and "inexplicably meandering."

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. matthewj
    10
    Her music is smooth and mellow. Perfect love music, as well as everyday music. I will definitely be looking for a next album
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. RobertB
    10
    A beautiful album. I can listen to it every day. Sonic love. I wish more people appreciated her artistic talent.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. CharlieC.
    4
    I've enjoyed Ndegeocello's last few albums, but this latest release sounds like prog-rock Stevie Wonder. There's a sameness to the beats, the lyrics are somewhat shallow odes to "forgiveness" and "love," and Ndegeocello's voice stays at the same tone through pretty much the entire album. Maybe something to listen to in the background, but I didn't find this record worth a close listen. Ndegeocello is a fine artist, and I was largely disappointed with this effort.… Expand
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