Looking 4 Myself
by Usher
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jun 12, 2012
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Slant Magazine
    Jun 18, 2012
    60
    Unavoidably uneven but fresh.
  2. NOW Magazine
    Jun 21, 2012
    60
    It's more about sound quality and songwriting than the calculated brand-building of his recent releases.
  3. The Observer (UK)
    Jun 11, 2012
    60
    For every hit... there are a couple of misses.
  5. Boston Globe
    Jun 13, 2012
    60
    The groupthink does drain some of the individuality and soul from the process.

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 62
  3. Negative: 9 out of 62
  1. DanDenson
    Jun 13, 2012
    8
    Looking for Myself is a very good album.Not quite as revolutionary as usher said it would be but by far his best abulm since Confessions andLooking for Myself is a very good album.Not quite as revolutionary as usher said it would be but by far his best abulm since Confessions and a return to form. Looking for myself blends element of soul, pop and R&B to create a new sound.Looking for myself is the a solid abulm that reaffirms Usher's position as the king of R&B and is an essential buy for any Usher fan. Stand out tracks include the instant classic Climax, Show Me, Sins of a Father and Twisted… Full Review »
  2. JRD
    Jun 13, 2012
    9
    Looking for Myself is Usher's third greatest album after the classics 8701 and Confessions.It mixes elements of Soul,Pop,Dance and R&B musicLooking for Myself is Usher's third greatest album after the classics 8701 and Confessions.It mixes elements of Soul,Pop,Dance and R&B music to form a new and impressive sound.Looking for Myself will Impress all his fans with club anthems such as Euphoria and Scream for his pop fans and classic R&B records like Climax,Sins of a Father,2nd Round Show me and so much more for fans of his R&B Jams.Looking for myself has no filler and is an essential buy for any fan of R&B music.… Full Review »
  3. theexpert212
    Jun 13, 2012
    10
    Looking for Myself is Usher's best album since 2004's Confessions.Not as revolutionary as he said it would be but a very good album.LookingLooking for Myself is Usher's best album since 2004's Confessions.Not as revolutionary as he said it would be but a very good album.Looking for myself is a good mix of Pop and R&B music that will impress most usher fans. Stand out tracks include lead single Climax,Twisted and Sins of a Father.… Full Review »
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