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UrbShe's made her Marvin Gaye album, a sweet collection of dreamy, reggae-kissed gems. [Dec 2003, p.86]
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VibeThough Comfort Woman does not match the rebellion of past efforts, its overall joy is infectious. [Dec 2003, p.214]
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Q MagazineIt's all wonderfully sensual, only there's no passion or intensity. [Feb 2004, p.105]
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You end up wishing Ndegeocello would grab someone and go get a room.
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The strength of Comfort Woman's first half quickly diminishes as the ideas run dry.
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MojoAn extended groove workout, akin to Erykah Badu's Worldwide Underground EP. [Jan 2004, p.102]
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She manages to gush with happiness while still maintaining a clear focus on her craft, thanks to the unwavering integrity she brings to her lyrical phrasing and musical arrangements.
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Entertainment WeeklyHer first "feel good" album. [17 Oct 2003, p.82]
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BlenderShe shows the breadth of her talent and the depth of her sentiment. [Nov 2003, p.118]
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UncutA sensual, sumptuous overload. [Jan 2004, p.116]
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A perfect commingling of the spirits of dub reggae and mid-'70s soul and groove jazz.... NdegeOcello's finest moment on record thus far.
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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.
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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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Unfortunately, most of the songs... are simply retreads of past works, with only the occasional fresh perception.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 12 out of 14
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Mixed: 1 out of 14
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Negative: 1 out of 14
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matthewjMar 26, 2004Her music is smooth and mellow. Perfect love music, as well as everyday music. I will definitely be looking for a next album
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RobertBJan 22, 2004A beautiful album. I can listen to it every day. Sonic love. I wish more people appreciated her artistic talent.
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mDec 18, 2003Best album of 2003.