The Element Of Freedom
- Alicia Keys
- Band Name: Alicia Keys
- Record Label: J
- Release Date: Dec 15, 2009
- Summary: The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter releases her fourth studio album.
- Record Label: J
- Genre(s): Pop, R&B, Soul
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 16
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Mixed: 6 out of 16
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Negative: 1 out of 16
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Keys' material is ultimately about the slow reveal, not the instant blitz. If Element asks for patience, it also earns it.
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80While R&B artists clamour for synth-heavy, layered production by The-Dream, Danja and Jim Jonsin, Keys proves a hit album can still be made using conventional means.
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On The Element of Freedom, the production compresses her voice, making it sound a lot less like her, especially on the ballads.
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30The Element of Freedom is just really well-made elevator music. It's boring, soulless, and pretentious.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 19
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Mixed: 2 out of 19
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Negative: 3 out of 19
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10This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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