Carnival Ride
by Carrie Underwood
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Slant Magazine
    40
    Carnival Ride simply doesn't offer anything for the unconverted in terms of Underwood's growth either as a vocalist or as an artist.
  2. Hartford Courant
    40
    A record with stronger songs that somehow manages to sound just as banal as her first.

Awards & Rankings

79
#79 Most Discussed Album of 2007
81
#81 Most Shared Album of 2007

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 136 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 136
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 136
  3. Negative: 53 out of 136
  1. Luci899
    Nov 8, 2018
    0
    Eww. A disgusting album by one of the worst artists in country music history.
  2. manningn15
    Sep 17, 2018
    10
    This is my favorite album of 2007 and one of my favorite country albums of all time. Carnival Ride was a very nice improvement on her greatThis is my favorite album of 2007 and one of my favorite country albums of all time. Carnival Ride was a very nice improvement on her great debut album. She is my favorite singer of all time and the best country singer of all time and one of the best singers of all time. My favorite songs off the album are So Small, Last Name, Just a Dream, All-American Girl, Flat on the Floor, I Told You So, Twisted, & Wheel of the World. The music videos for Just a Dream, So Small, and Last Name were beautifully done. This is also one of my favorite albums of all time. I also loved how bright and simple the album cover was.… Full Review »
  3. madpaiva
    May 16, 2018
    10
    Filled with beautiful and deep ballads that go to more lively music, Carrie follows the quality standard of her previous album.
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