Dedicated
by Carly Rae Jepsen
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. Spin
    May 21, 2019
    60
    They’re about the feeling--everything tween inside every grown adult, and thus they are still unmistakably Carly even as she tries on new sounds. When Dedication falters it’s in the latter half, where her producers seem to be trying to chase pop, or at least Spotify “airplay,” by making her sound like everyone else.
  2. No Ripcord
    May 20, 2019
    60
    There's a lot to love in Dedicated, but Jepsen tries to cover too ground even if they follow similar song structures, to the point where it may bring some boredom--it's best to stream individual tracks instead of listening to the album's fifty minutes straight through.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    May 17, 2019
    60
    Occasionally, as in “The Sound,” Jepsen musters enough feeling in her high, slightly raspy voice that you can understand why her fans view her with a kind of protectiveness; only Robyn does crying-in-the-club more vividly. ... But too much of “Dedicated” blurs together in a mix of lovelorn confessions and throwback grooves you’d have to listen to obsessively to differentiate. For some, that’s just the invitation they crave.

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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 1025 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 924 out of 1025
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 1025
  3. Negative: 93 out of 1025
  1. henrylewis1350
    May 17, 2019
    10
    That is a brilliant comeback . The pop style of Carly Rae Jepsen is so pure and comfortable. The rhythms are very creative and relaxing . BestThat is a brilliant comeback . The pop style of Carly Rae Jepsen is so pure and comfortable. The rhythms are very creative and relaxing . Best songs are Julien and Real love… Full Review »
  2. sammyanthony
    May 24, 2019
    8
    Carly Rae Jepsen seems not going to put another shallow banger anymore. Ever since KISS, she detested for being put in a one-hit wonderCarly Rae Jepsen seems not going to put another shallow banger anymore. Ever since KISS, she detested for being put in a one-hit wonder pedestal by moving on and straying away to her own path. This album is a continuation from E•MO•TION in terms of sound, but with different mood. Dedicated shows how Carly grows as a musician. And while it's not in her full-bloom phase, it's still worth to pay attention on this album.… Full Review »
  3. bananabreadandb
    May 17, 2019
    10
    I legit made an account just so I could rate this album with the rating it deserves which is a 10/10. That is all.
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