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India.Arie
- Record Label: Universal
- Release Date: Jun 27, 2006
- Summary: The neo-soul singer-songwriter's belated third album includes a cover of Don Henley's "The Heart of the Matter."
- Record Label: Universal
- Genre(s): R&B, Soul
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Top Track
The Heart Of The Matter | |
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I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear But I knew that it would come An old true friend of ours was talkin' on the phone She said you found... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 14
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Mixed: 8 out of 14
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Negative: 1 out of 14
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All of it works, and works wondrously.
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If you're not turned off by earnest expressions of self-righteousness set to comforting folk-tinged R&B, then Testimony just may be your cup of decaffeinated jasmine tea.
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VibeThe album has its puzzling moments. [Jul 2006, p.139]
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Rolling StoneThe sentiments are so genuine and earnest, it's hard to fault Arie for this gauzy blend of New Age-y self-help babble and sunny, plucky folk. [10 Aug 2006, p.98]
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Arie's smooth, husky voice isn't enough to forgive the jaw-dropping simplicity and clumsiness of her songs.
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New Musical Express (NME)Sounds like an even less energetic Alicia Keys. [24 Jun 2006, p.43]
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UncutFinds her plumbing new depths of pomposity. [Aug 2006, p.84]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 19
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Mixed: 3 out of 19
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Negative: 0 out of 19
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middlechildJul 26, 2007I can just soak up the awesomness
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AaronWJun 28, 2006best r&b album in a long time. inspiring and positive without being sappy or fake. Her voice is such an instrument.
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LorraineAug 20, 2006
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gregwJun 29, 2006
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FaithBAug 3, 2006True expression of her soul; it seems to be a heartfelt revelation of herself to the world
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TsongGJul 25, 2006
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PatrickMJun 27, 2006Terrible R&B! Exept Im not in my hair ft. Akon,
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