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Sep 10, 2014The coolest party soundtrack for a parallel dimension where the future of R&B arrived a long time ago.
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Sep 9, 2014It's 'party of one' music to overthink with and lines to quote when angry at a significant other--the soundtrack for hard times.
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Dec 18, 2014She may purr like a revamped Ashanti, but she sounds tough as nails when it matters.
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Oct 27, 2014Her very personal, almost rapper-like approach to writing and melody is at its best on the LP’s most emotional cuts.
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Sep 18, 2014Aiko’s producers, including No I.D. and Dot Da Genius, create expansive, inventive tracks that mirror the allure of her lithe vocals and intimate phrasing.
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Sep 9, 2014Souled Out is an intriguing record from an intriguing artist who has tapped into the zeitgeist and delivered something that is both reflective and forward-looking.
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Sep 11, 2014The songwriting is so intentionally simple and evocative that you’re as much sucked into wondering just what she’s going to say next as much as you just want to hear a high-quality song.
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Sep 12, 2014Souled Out capably buffs Jhené Aiko’s strengths and shellacks her faults, but the moments where she steps out into the depth of her story transcend the synergy of a group of musicians with good chemistry.
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Sep 18, 2014It’s nice to see Aiko atypically solo (Common provides the only rap feature), but more variety would be welcome.
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Sep 12, 2014Aiko can be maddeningly platitudinal and singsongy, but her one dimension is a specific balmy backdrop provided by no one else.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 72 out of 85
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Mixed: 6 out of 85
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Negative: 7 out of 85
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Sep 12, 2014
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Sep 11, 2014
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Mar 23, 2016