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  • Summary: The 15th full-length studio release for the pop singer features guest appearances from Blood Orange, Gunna, Slick Rick, and Ty Dolla Sign.
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Runway
[Intro] How it feels to fly How it feels to fly Runway, runway, runway [Verse 1] They'll come a day when we won't have to fight Won't be around, who... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. musicOMH.com
    Nov 20, 2018
    100
    A neat album of only 10 tracks. We find her in life-admin mode, clearing out any dispensable trash that she no longer has time or the inclination for. ... Sublime.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Nov 16, 2018
    83
    On her 15th studio album, the breezy, pleasingly defiant Caution, she finds a freshness that’s been missing from her recent material.
  3. Clash Music
    Nov 16, 2018
    80
    With tracks produced by Timbaland, Skrillex and DJ Mustard, Carey duly pays homage to the sounds prevalent at different stages of her career whilst remaining fresh and contemporary.
  4. AllMusic
    Nov 16, 2018
    80
    No songs are highly energized, but Carey sounds like she's deriving joy from each one.
  5. Spin
    Nov 20, 2018
    80
    On Caution, she is still doing it better than most of her students, and sounds more comfortable than she has in quite a while.
  6. Pitchfork
    Nov 26, 2018
    75
    She’ll employ of-the-moment producers to add current touches to her tracks, but the way she uses them on Caution results in her fine-tuning her aesthetic, not bending to current playlist-friendly trends.
  7. Consequence
    Nov 26, 2018
    67
    Previously, Mariah Carey has made it clear that she’s been through too much to care what anyone else thinks, shrugging off critics and denying all drama. On Caution, Carey has channeled that energy into the music itself.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 182 out of 192
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 192
  3. Negative: 8 out of 192
  1. david_mimi
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Best R&B album of the year!! And one of the best Mariah albums ever. Highlights: Giving me life, A No No, Caution and GTFO.
  2. Candy94
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This is her best album since Butterfly. Every song harmonizes with each other yet Mariah achieved what only she can: she’s not repetitive.This is her best album since Butterfly. Every song harmonizes with each other yet Mariah achieved what only she can: she’s not repetitive. This is a fresh new album for everybody who loves r&b music. Vocals are on point, lyrics are fun but there are some deep ones too.… Expand
  4. ChristianLamb
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This album proves that she really has everything to be called a legend.
    She really showed that she is the best songwriter, i love the lyrics,    This album proves that she really has everything to be called a legend.
    She really showed that she is the best songwriter, i love the lyrics, the production.
    NO SKIP!!!
    Her best album since The Emancipation Of Mimi.
    SHE IS AMAZING!!!    … Expand
  5. Bionica19
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Easily in the top 3 best albums in 2018. Mariah is still killing it 3 decades into her career with a beautifully written and produced body ofEasily in the top 3 best albums in 2018. Mariah is still killing it 3 decades into her career with a beautifully written and produced body of work with chill vibey songs like Giving me life and With you and a non-chalant no f's given GTFO… Expand
  6. POWreviews
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Mariah’s music transcends time and barriers. She is eternal. She is the Queen of music. She is music. I can’t be anymore more proud of her.Mariah’s music transcends time and barriers. She is eternal. She is the Queen of music. She is music. I can’t be anymore more proud of her. “Caution” is amazing! And I encourage you to take this incredible journey. I love you MC!… Expand
  7. Alib123
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Amazing album that’s brings mariah Carey’s nostalgic R&B style into modern times.
  8. DevilPray
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    classic repeated sound, another album thats sounds like a recycled material from her 90s stuff. DEAL WITH IT.

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