The Evolution
by Ciara
  • Record Label: LaFace
  • Release Date: Dec 5, 2006
User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 70
  3. Negative: 13 out of 70

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  1. TerronM
    Dec 13, 2006
    4
    I only liked 2 songs on the whole album. It is completely different from her first album- I guess that's what truly makes it an evolution... but not necessarily a good one.
  2. RickR
    Dec 13, 2006
    6
    Very dissapointing, although it's still quite good. Retread of old ground sums it up. I can't stand the ballads. Nothing as good as Goodies here too, maybe Promise might be with a few more listens. Wish she had innovated more.
  3. TravisN
    Jan 21, 2007
    6
    Ciara's The Evolution doesn't show a ton of improvement as it promises, but it did in fact meet my expectations. The R&B part of this CD was better than the R&B on Goodies, but Ciara still doesn't have the vocal ability to make them shine the most they can.

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Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. AllMusic
    60
    As expected, there are plenty of tracks geared toward letting loose and dancing, and most of them do deliver, even if they don't seem quite as fresh as Ciara's past hits.
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  2. Amazon.com
    70
    Few modern songstresses work a beat better.
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  3. Billboard
    50
    Songs such as the Rodney Jerkins-produced "Make It Last Forever" and "Get Up"... are surefire club hits, although such ballads as "It's Over" tend to fall flat. [9 Dec 2006]
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