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Melanie C
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

  • Summary: The eighth full-length solo release for the Spice Girl features a guest appearance from Nadia Rose.
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  • Record Label: Red Girl Media
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Dance-Pop, Contemporary Pop/Rock
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    Oct 5, 2020
    90
    Relatable and reinvigorated, the catchy and confessional Melanie C is not only a reboot for the artist's sound, but a rebirth for the icon herself.
  2. The Observer (UK)
    Oct 5, 2020
    80
    Loving the Spice Girls today is an exercise in childhood nostalgia; Melanie C honours those fans – and herself – as adults worthy of hearing themselves in vital pop.
  3. PopMatters
    Oct 6, 2020
    80
    An electro/disco-infused pop album that does what good pop does best: celebrate our weaknesses, acknowledge our scars, and dance some of the pain away.
  4. musicOMH.com
    Oct 2, 2020
    70
    It’s considerably better than it has any right to be, made up of a surprisingly satisfying mix of bright modern pop, standard club bangers and Billie Eilish-esque miserablism.
  5. Clash Music
    Oct 2, 2020
    60
    We’d be looking at an even better record had it allowed the space required for her often unrecognised jaw-on-the-floor vocals, but as a whole Melanie C has drawn from a whirlwind year to make a jubilant album that understands where she is right now.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    Oct 2, 2020
    60
    There are some misfires here and there. ‘Escape’, which details trying to get away from the never-ending plod of everyday life, is so understated that it fails to make an impression. ‘Here I Am’, meanwhile, has the opposite problem – overcooking itself at points into OTT theatrics. Those missteps aside, ‘Melanie C’ is an invigorating, uplifting record.
  7. The Independent (UK)
    Oct 2, 2020
    60
    Chisholm lacks both the originality and super-wattage of a solo megastar. But her ability to sing to us with the gutsy warmth of a good mate on a karaoke night continues to make her enjoyable audio company.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Maxjanebruno
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The best album made by Melanie c so far. Her songs are better, deeper, stronger and empowering as ever.
  2. lipedutra
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    It'a an album of bangers cooked shophisticatedly. Melanie is in her best form. Listening to it non stop. Wishing desperatedly for aIt'a an album of bangers cooked shophisticatedly. Melanie is in her best form. Listening to it non stop. Wishing desperatedly for a dancefloor to dance it along (if we could) . Loved MELANIE C! … Expand
  4. jklemonade
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    A great mix of light and dark tracks, with an empowering message and plenty of catchy lines. I've had parts of each song stuck in my head allA great mix of light and dark tracks, with an empowering message and plenty of catchy lines. I've had parts of each song stuck in my head all week. Definitely her best album so far.… Expand
  5. Bigjso
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    The album for sure is the most comercial of her career. This is pure class dance pop.
  6. Willrobert1
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    This album saved 2020. It is with no doubt the album of the year. Congrats, Melanie. You did it again
  7. clockwork01
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    This is Melanie's eighth studio LP and honestly, it could very well be her best! Charted in the UK at #8 on main Top 100 albums, #6 on VinylThis is Melanie's eighth studio LP and honestly, it could very well be her best! Charted in the UK at #8 on main Top 100 albums, #6 on Vinyl Albums, and #1 on Independent album charts, respectively.
    Track highlights include "Who I Am", "Good Enough", "Escape", "Nowhere to Hide" and my favourite, third single "In And Out Of Love".    … Expand
  8. jackwgille
    Dec 14, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Use of autotune and voice effects make this album simply awful and I’m sorry to say but she should retire from music.… Expand

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