In A Perfect World...
by Keri Hilson
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. AllMusic
    80
    The slower tracks don't match up to their opposites, or even the bittersweet midtempo cut 'Alienated,' but they're not enough of a snag to prevent the album from being one of 2009's most replayable R&B releases.
  2. Rolling Stone
    70
    Hilson's halfway there--she just needs a lil' more personality.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    A seductive debut CD full of slick, radio-friendly cuts.
  5. Prefix Magazine
    65
    As a debut, In a Perfect World... does show promise amongst several solid songs and is a proper introduction, but a more distinct line between Hilson as a songwriter and Hilson as an artist will be needed to make the next album more engaging and fresh.
  6. Blender
    70
    She's been kicking around the industry a few years--she cowrote Britney's 'Gimmee More'--but she still comes across as fresh on her long-delayed debut.
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  7. Billboard
    80
    On her album debut, the 26-year-old singer/songwriter lays her vocal and writing skills over boom-bap productions for a set that is delightfully flirtatious, heartfelt and full of diva antics.

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 63
  3. Negative: 4 out of 63
  1. Azizio
    May 25, 2009
    4
    There are 3 songs that are good in this album but it won't make make me to give more than 4.Kerri should be sticking of writing & There are 3 songs that are good in this album but it won't make make me to give more than 4.Kerri should be sticking of writing & producing songs.… Full Review »
  2. GabrielVictor
    Jul 7, 2016
    5
    Em seu álbum de estreia, "In A Perfect World" , Keri Hilson usa e abusa de vocais sensuais, ritmos envolventes e composições banais. Em sumaEm seu álbum de estreia, "In A Perfect World" , Keri Hilson usa e abusa de vocais sensuais, ritmos envolventes e composições banais. Em suma maioria, o disco é repleto de clichês amorosos dentre letras que variam do medíocre ao aceitável, resultando em um trabalho sem conteúdo, sem potencial, e seriamente decepcionante devido a inúmeras participações especiais totalmente descartáveis. Um dos poucos trunfos de Keri seria o rapper Timbaland, responsável por duas grandes faixas do álbum. Infelizmente, a espera pela melhor musica do disco, "Energy", não chega a valer a pena. C… Full Review »
  3. Szabi
    Apr 10, 2013
    5
    I purchased this record recently because I liked most of the singles released from the album. Knock You Down, Return the Favor, or Energy areI purchased this record recently because I liked most of the singles released from the album. Knock You Down, Return the Favor, or Energy are great tracks on their own but the album as a whole disappointed me to the extent that I found myself skipping through the songs one by one as I could not listen to them from start to finish. As I said the singles from the album are great but the rest is unfortunately not worth the money.… Full Review »
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