Epiphany
by Chrisette Michele
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: May 5, 2009
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    50
    While it makes a virtue of Michele's strong-female fortitude, Epiphany rarely balances that heat with hooks.
  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    As pianos flutter and faint bass lines pulse in these sultry mid-tempo gentlemen's ballads--written and co-produced by Ne-Yo, who also guests on 'What You Do'--she makes those kiss-offs go down easy.
  3. Slant Magazine
    60
    The entire album is executive produced by Ne-Yo, which gives Epiphany both a more modern R&B edge as well as a more unified sound than Michele's 2007 debut--which could be good or bad, depending on how you look at it.
  5. The New York Times
    40
    Epiphany is an unusually labored album, two artists missing each other at the pass.

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. AlenaB
    May 12, 2009
    7
    As much as I love Chrisette Michelle, I just could not get a feel for her as a artist in this CD. With the album being produced by Ne-Yo, the As much as I love Chrisette Michelle, I just could not get a feel for her as a artist in this CD. With the album being produced by Ne-Yo, the modern R/B feel just does not fit Chrisette's soulful voice. Her first album stood out more because it was more neo-soul than the urban r/b and pop feel. It made her stand out. I believe that she should go back to the basics and make another album like the first one. I do love the song epiphany though!!… Full Review »
  2. MissT
    May 11, 2009
    10
    Awesome album! It's rare that I love every song on an album, but this is one of those albums. CM has a sensuous, melifluous, moving Awesome album! It's rare that I love every song on an album, but this is one of those albums. CM has a sensuous, melifluous, moving voice. All the melodies are gorgeous. "Fragile" is my #1 song - it's bangin'. I also love "Blame It On Me" and "Porcelain Doll." And all the others as well. I highly recommend this CD.… Full Review »
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