Double Dutchess
by Fergie
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 202 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 149 out of 202
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 202
  3. Negative: 36 out of 202
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  1. r0dmr
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    As good as the first. The world needs more eclectic albums as Fergie brings us back. It's a trip of many rhythms, rock, pop, reggae, old school, hip-hop. Thanks for that, Fergie.
  2. RuanBorges
    Oct 6, 2017
    10
    That's a comeback. Double Dutchess is a pretty solid album, Fergie show's different sides of herself as an artist. Her voice has so much passion in songs like "A Little Work" and "Love Is Pain", but it's also sassy and it pump's you up in club anthems like "You Already Know", "Like it Aint Nuttin".
  3. michelbep
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    Double Dutchess is a great album, the best album of the year when considered musical quality. The songs are very well produced and have a totally personal and creative concept.
    Congrats Ferg.
  4. queenofpop
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    Foda-se as criticas album indie feito para os fãs e não para as criticas.
    DD AOTY 2018. Fergie Rainha do Pop, Bjosssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
  5. guialeite
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    The only memorable member and face of The Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, released her sophomore album after 11 years since the release of her debut, 'The Dutchess', which sold over 9 million worldwide, including three #1 hits and two top 5 singles. 'Double Dutchess' was a long-awaited album not only for the fans of the singer but also for the pop music fans worldwide - the album leaked in a demoThe only memorable member and face of The Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, released her sophomore album after 11 years since the release of her debut, 'The Dutchess', which sold over 9 million worldwide, including three #1 hits and two top 5 singles. 'Double Dutchess' was a long-awaited album not only for the fans of the singer but also for the pop music fans worldwide - the album leaked in a demo version in the first half of 2017, causing a commotion on the social networks. Finally released, Fergie not only finally dropped her best work so far but also a visual experience, including music videos for every song off the album. Even though completely out of timing, since Fergie started dropping singles from the album back in 2014, the album still sounds fresh and enjoyable to any music genre fan out there. Mainly with hip-hop and pop influences, the singer demonstrates her abilities and vocal capacity over any genre while slaying on rap at songs such as "Hungry" and "Like It Ain't Nuttin'", on euro-dance with Caribbean elements on her duet with her son, Axl Jack, for the song "Enchanté (Carine)", on the soulful guitar based song - which reminds us of her iconic hit "Big Girls Don't Cry" - filled with emotions "Save It Til Morning", and probably the highlight of the album, the midtempo ballad pop epic song, "A Little Work". Fergie may be delayed it in the process of creating and releasing it, but she made it up in an eclectic, even more personal than the first, mature and fun album. We might not be in the best moment for female vocals on the charts, but Ferg-Fergie knows what to serve - and she did it in a full meal.… Expand
  6. carolinavear
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    The album is excellent and shows Fergie that she is not locked in a single style but demonstrates the tremendous versatility she possesses and that makes her a true multi star style. I love your new job, congratulations !!!
  7. DiegoRochaG
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    masterpiece! pau no koo do mundo esse álbum é magnífico suas biscates imundas. Deeem 100!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
  8. MagaZinFAST
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    Fergie has shown all her vocal power, unlike The Dutchess, this album is for those who are mature and want to hear not only children, Double Dutchess is one of the best albums of the century.
  9. FelipeSweezy
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    The album itself is very good. powerful vocals and well-made songs. The name of the album alludes to the singer's first album (The Dutchess), as a kind of sequel, so maybe the songs look "dated" or faint for the current music scene where everything is pretty generic. Songs like MILF $, Save It Till Morning and Love Is Blind show perfectly how Fergie brings some influences from the firstThe album itself is very good. powerful vocals and well-made songs. The name of the album alludes to the singer's first album (The Dutchess), as a kind of sequel, so maybe the songs look "dated" or faint for the current music scene where everything is pretty generic. Songs like MILF $, Save It Till Morning and Love Is Blind show perfectly how Fergie brings some influences from the first album, which makes us travel time, and have a yummy sense of nostalgia. Fergie can also once again confirm her incredible versatility in a totally eclectic album featuring tracks from Trap, Hip Hop, Reggae, Pop and Mid-Tempo. I can not fail to highlight what may be the best song of Fergie's career, A Little Work, an autobiographical, strong and emotional song with great vocals. The visual experience is also great, though the Enchanté and Tension clips seem a bit disconnected from the other videos. The only flaw of the project is not being so cohesive, and keeping a 2014 song (La Love), but in general it's a good album and one of the most different of the last 4 years.… Expand
  10. bepbrasil
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    Despite the sonority that sounds like her 2006 album The Dutchess, I don't see this as a bad thing. I really enjoyed all the songs. The pop music is live again. Thanks Fergie.
  11. pedroideia
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    A Fergie se superou, trouxe um álbum divertido, nostálgico, eclético e intenso, com uma sonoridade única, diferente do pop genérico que vemos hoje em dia, talvez por isso o álbum não seja se torne tão popular nos charts, mas a qualidade dele é inegável.
  12. elgabszito
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    O álbum nos mostra uma versão totalmente diferente da Fergie que conhecemos. Ela nos entrega pop, rap/hip hop, dance music e uma breve introdução ao reggae. Você quer versatilidade?
    Sem contar, na faixa que podemos chamar de Big Girls Don't Cry 2.0, onde a melodia e vocais lembram bastante o hino atemporal, confeccionando assim uma balada extremamente simplista e potente. É um álbum de se    O álbum nos mostra uma versão totalmente diferente da Fergie que conhecemos. Ela nos entrega pop, rap/hip hop, dance music e uma breve introdução ao reggae. Você quer versatilidade?
    Sem contar, na faixa que podemos chamar de Big Girls Don't Cry 2.0, onde a melodia e vocais lembram bastante o hino atemporal, confeccionando assim uma balada extremamente simplista e potente. É um álbum de se ouvir pela manhã, a tarde e na hora de dormir, durante uma viagem, um piquenique num parque, numa roda de amigos, vez que não é daqueles álbuns pop atuais que você escuta uma vez e deleta, mas sim um que ficará maravilhado desde a primeira faixa, tornando assim algo rotineiro. Acredite, após o término, você fica com abstinência de mais. Obrigado Duquesa, por compartilhar a bíblia visual conosco, pois, conforme a faixa um diz, "todos sabem que sou encrenca, por isso todos estão assustados, o que não te mata, te deixa doente de rico".    … Expand
  13. AndrewsTobolsky
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    Fergie makes her most dignified comeback, the album sounds incredible, songs like "A little work" and "Love is Pain" are highlighted by Fergie's composition and beautiful vocals. The album contains little mistakes, but still it's wonderful, it's a great job.
  14. wolferlm
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    I do love Black Eyed Peas, but guess what? Fergie is the one who did BEP make the huge sucess! Yeah, she is the heart of the peas! About Double Dutchess, this is not a normal album, she made it for her and for her fans who were waiting 11 years after The Dutchess debut. So all tracks and videos are originals and with freedom of feelings. We love it.
  15. Sebas20
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    Double Dutchess is a masterpiece! Vocal range is very powerful, it's a great job. A Little Work is the best song on the album. Thanks for that, Fergie. Now, Double Dutchess is my favorite album.
  16. lipearaujolima
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    Fergie shows us after all these years an amazing album that's in your concept explanation for different songs in a single material. There is versatility. All the songs are good or wonderful and work to the ears. The Dutchess is back and is starving!
  17. JaggedLittlePil
    Nov 26, 2017
    9
    Double Dutchess is the right follow up of Fergie's first album The Dutchess. As the previous one, Double Dutchess has a lot of sounds, from ballads to reggae songs, but Fergie manages to connect, interrelate all these generes, so making Double Dutchess a little pop masterpiece. She has talent and a strong personality, which make her able to sing whatever she wants without being boring. Good work.
  18. Felipecritic
    Dec 8, 2017
    7
    Na minha opinião o melhor CD de 2017. Fergie lançou esse CD independentemente e fez clipe pra TODAS as músicas e clipes bons. Algumas músicas remetem aos seus trabalhos antigos, mas infelizmente não obteve sucesso comercial, mas merecia muito mais que o que anda fazendo sucesso nessa pobre indústria musical atual.
  19. Gjmzvs
    Oct 22, 2017
    10
    Aquest àlbum ha demostrat la vairetat de música que Fergie pot fer, és realment una gran obra d'art. Els seus vídeos foren uns dels millors de l'any i uns dels millors àlbums visuals.
  20. arcanjo
    Apr 11, 2018
    7
    After 11 years, what to expect? Fans were waiting for a Dutchess Rip-off. The critic that didnt receive her 2006 debut positively chose to ignore her.
    The fact that a 40+ woman chose to make a youthful pop album seemed to piss off critics. In L.A.Love she odes to marijuana with the verse "We legalizin' it.". In the controversial M.I.L.F $, she plays with how society look at moms:    After 11 years, what to expect? Fans were waiting for a Dutchess Rip-off. The critic that didnt receive her 2006 debut positively chose to ignore her.
    The fact that a 40+ woman chose to make a youthful pop album seemed to piss off critics. In L.A.Love she odes to marijuana with the verse "We legalizin' it.". In the controversial M.I.L.F $, she plays with how society look at moms: conservatively with a hidden objetification tone, with the tongue-in-cheek lyrics (even though she may had done this unpurposely).

    What the critics failed to realize is that, as claiming the body of work disconnected, is that this is exactly what connects her songs altoguether. The playfullness, unapologetic core of her work. Still, she evolved as she improved her personal deliverances in songs like A Little Work and Love Is Pain. Another highlight, Save It Till Morning brings back the 00's acoustic sound, which is actually fresh in the EDM scenario we are now. While on the other side she brings nearly futuristic sounds with Hungry and Tension. All of still maintaining her ecletic roots with Love Is Blind. Not to mention her mid 00's electronica bringback, Enchanté.

    With that being said, Fergie kept fitting with the actual musical sensations, in songs like Life Goes On, and You Already Know. Unfortunately, younger audiences seems pretty skeptics about 30+ age stars, which makes it hard to capture them,

    The result is an album that is certainly overlooked more because of its flaws (mostly due to polished production lack), which does not overshadow the braveness of embracing the pop at 43 y.o. with such ecleticism. DD is original in it's own terms, and is a decent pop album just like, but more mature, The Dutchess.    … Expand
  21. antidave
    Oct 11, 2017
    10
    Don't know what the fck these critics have in their mind, I mean, the WHOLE ALBUM is a masterpiece, it's clearly that Fergie is the most underrated legend
  22. negativeboy
    Oct 5, 2017
    10
    Como sempre, a crítica infelizmente menosprezando os trabalhos da Duquesa.
    Mas isso não importa! Double Dutchess continua sendo maravilhoso e bem eclético, assim como o The Dutchess.
    Espero que essas pessoas que estão criticando negativamente se arrependam amargamente no futuro bem próximo.
  23. ultipop19
    Jun 30, 2018
    7
    Lets be honest ! It's not that bad. Fergie is trying differest musical genres with Double Dutchess and the visuals are beautiful . Save it till morning , Hungry are my favorites
    It may sound a little outdated but its an ok album .
  24. costivaro
    Oct 5, 2017
    10
    O álbum está ótimo e a parte visual impecável. Segue sendo bem eclético como o antecessor. A Little Work é uma música perfeita, com uma letra perfeita e com um vídeo perfeito e muito emocional.
  25. sergiogmed
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    This album is great, full of different rhythms and melodies, different genres, different styles, it is very personal stuff to Fergie, everything has her unique touch and sounds fresh yet. This is one of the best albums of the year, if not the best.
  26. manuelflores
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    Masterpiece. Un trabajo discográfico que vale muchísimo la pena, es excelente, cuenta con una gran cantidad de géneros, tales como el hip-hop, R&b, Reggae, Tropical House, Trap, incluso algo de Rock. El álbum cuenta con letras profundas y maduras, pero también podremos encontrar letras divertidas, explícitas e interesantes. Me gustaría destacar los temas "Tension", "Just Like You", "LoveMasterpiece. Un trabajo discográfico que vale muchísimo la pena, es excelente, cuenta con una gran cantidad de géneros, tales como el hip-hop, R&b, Reggae, Tropical House, Trap, incluso algo de Rock. El álbum cuenta con letras profundas y maduras, pero también podremos encontrar letras divertidas, explícitas e interesantes. Me gustaría destacar los temas "Tension", "Just Like You", "Love Is Blind" y "Love Is Pain". La experiencia visual es bastante buena, cada vídeo cuenta su propia historia, me gustaría destacar los visuales de "A Little Work" y "Save It Till Morning". Un gran regreso para la duquesa, es una pena que no esté teniendo el reconocimiento que merece.… Expand
  27. nkpullup
    Oct 4, 2017
    8
    Seems like we were waiting for this record for infinity. Unfortunately i cant say that this album is TOTALLY worth this waiting.
    First sign was leaked demoes of Double Dutchess. Lets be honest big part of us were waiting something bigger and better after this accident and maybe this expectations a bit spoiled the impression.
    On the other hand i cant forget that this album has incredible    Seems like we were waiting for this record for infinity. Unfortunately i cant say that this album is TOTALLY worth this waiting.
    First sign was leaked demoes of Double Dutchess. Lets be honest big part of us were waiting something bigger and better after this accident and maybe this expectations a bit spoiled the impression.
    On the other hand i cant forget that this album has incredible songs as "save it til morning"," little work" and "love is pain". Fergie showed all that she can do and honestly her voice sounds so good. Also now we have couple songs for dancing when we "get a little tipsy"    … Expand
  28. Bate_76
    Oct 4, 2017
    7
    . Negative points: 1) There is an impression that the album is not finished because the instrumentals are poor (Like It ain't Nuttin' - You Already Know - Kleopatra - Tension - Hungry - Just Like You for example)

    2) There is no real surprise, 3/4 of the album was known before the release, So the album would have deserved more tracks . Positives Points : 1) I appreciate the diversity    . Negative points: 1) There is an impression that the album is not finished because the instrumentals are poor (Like It ain't Nuttin' - You Already Know - Kleopatra - Tension - Hungry - Just Like You for example)

    2) There is no real surprise, 3/4 of the album was known before the release, So the album would have deserved more tracks

    . Positives Points : 1) I appreciate the diversity of musical genres (Rap - Pop - Rock - Reggae - Electro - R'n'b)
    2) Beautiful Vocals
    3) We feel that Fergie put his heart in this album
    4) Good melodies (A Little Work - Life Goes On - Save It Till Morning - Enchanté - Love Is Blind - Love Is Pain for example)

    So globaly, I spend a good time listening to the album, it's not perfect, but sufficient !

    . Perfect Tracks : A Little Work - Life Goes On - Save It Till Morning - Enchanté - Love Is Blind - Love Is Pain - Diddy Zone
    . Average Tracks : Hungry - Like It Ain' Nuttin - You Already Know - Just Like You - M.I.LF $ - L.A Love
    . Bad Tracks : Tension - Kleopatra    … Expand
  29. LuanParadella
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    O melhor album!! Bem eclético. Filmografia perfeita, Me senti completamente conectado com esse album "A Little Work" com certeza é um Hino! Perfeito comeback da Duquesa!!
  30. YairXVX
    Oct 16, 2017
    10
    Aunque el álbum no tiene ningún sentido las canciones son diferentes algo que nunca se ve en muchos casos la verdad nose que quiso hacer Fergie con esto pero en mi opinión es algo que si tuviera en mi playlist dia a dia ya que las canciones son bailables
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    Oct 3, 2017
    60
    It’s a strong start, though what follows is surreal--be it alluding to Pharoahe Monch (encouraging ladies to “rub your boobies”) or the jarring juxtaposition of hyperactive single MILF$ leading into a power ballad.
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  2. Pretty Much Amazing
    Oct 3, 2017
    42
    Although the overall album lacks cohesion, Double Dutchess’ sonic diversity does remind you of Fergie’s versatility as a performer, one who spits, warbles, and belts all across the project. The only thing is, she brings little innovation or excitement to the many genres she channels.
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  3. Slant Magazine
    Oct 3, 2017
    60
    Fergie struggles to balance the new with the old throughout the album. Where Stefani’s raw confessionals helped distinguish This Is What the Truth Feels Like, though, Double Dutchess is stuck in the past.
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