The Way It Is
by Keyshia Cole
  • Record Label: A&M
  • Release Date: Jun 21, 2005
User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 73 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 73
  3. Negative: 21 out of 73

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  1. StephanieT
    Mar 16, 2006
    2
    I honestly do not see what the fuss is all about....her voice is just too nasal for my tastes. I think she has true potential, she just needs to learn how to open up her throat when she sings.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. E! Online
    67
    Sadly, The Way It Is never quite lives up to the album it could have been.
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  2. AllMusic
    80
    Cole's voice is sweet and ringing, like a wiser version of Lil' Mo who has had to weather a tremendous amount of drama.
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  3. Blender
    60
    Dry and straightforward disco-soul. [Jul 2005, p.116]
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