Ciara
by Ciara
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Jul 9, 2013
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. The New York Times
    Jul 10, 2013
    60
    Her fifth, is one of the most convincing R&B albums of the year, even if it does a very thin job of being convincing about Ciara herself.
  2. Slant Magazine
    Jul 9, 2013
    60
    As a collection of potential singles from an artist who should have more #1's, it's a modest, calculated effort.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Jul 8, 2013
    58
    Though Ciara is a perfectly competent album, it’s the least interesting one she could have made given the winning hand she was dealt, and as she should know by now, winning hands only come around so often.
  5. Boston Globe
    Jul 8, 2013
    50
    Since her 2004 smash, “Goodies,” Ciara has had trouble finding the right commercial song and it appears she’s still searching.

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User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 85 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 85
  3. Negative: 24 out of 85
  1. AnalyDewa
    Jul 14, 2013
    10
    Ciara is like a phoenix, this album shows her abillites to make good music. Songs like "Body Party", "I'm Out", "DUI", "Keep on Lookin" andCiara is like a phoenix, this album shows her abillites to make good music. Songs like "Body Party", "I'm Out", "DUI", "Keep on Lookin" and "Where You Go" represent her ghetto origins and dance-pop songs like "Overdose" and "Livin' It Up" makes me feel so good.… Full Review »
  2. DStrock
    Aug 8, 2013
    10
    Ciara makes a great comeback on this new album, successfully incorporating elements of Pop, R&B, and Dance without making it sounds tooCiara makes a great comeback on this new album, successfully incorporating elements of Pop, R&B, and Dance without making it sounds too scattered. Her vocals work best on more sexy records ("Body Party" "DUI" and "Read My Lips" for example) but the production carries her on clunker records like "Super Turnt Up." Aside from "Where You Go" every song has great replay value, a necessity given how short the album's actual playtime is.… Full Review »
  3. rico89love
    Jul 10, 2013
    10
    This is Ciara best album to date. Much much better then BasicThis is Ciara best album to date. Much much better then Basic instinct....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................… Full Review »
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