Ciara
Ten years into her career and only 27 years old, *Ciara* reintroduces the youthful Atlanta R&B veteran in a refreshing new light. Although the first single was the scintillating “Body Party” (which brilliantly samples the Ghost Town DJs hit \"My Boo\" and has one of the year\'s most talked-about videos), *Ciara* favors thumping R&B-flavored singles over steamy ballads. Tracks like \"Sophomore\" and \"Super Turnt Up\" present a more forceful incarnation of the crunk/R&B fusion she embodied in the mid-\'00s. Yet the most rewarding moments on her first self-titled album come with the collection\'s boldest risks, like the EDM touch of \"Overdose” and a collaboration with her rapid-fire verse-swapping opposite Nicki Minaj on “I’m Out.\"
Ciara touches on just about every facet of the R&B singer's style to date. While she’s a more versatile, accomplished singer than when she started, her appeal, especially on ballads, remains essentially unchanged.
Ciara touches on just about every facet of the R&B singer's style to date. While she’s a more versatile, accomplished singer than when she started, her appeal, especially on ballads, remains essentially unchanged.
Before the release of Ciara’s 2004 debut, Goodies, a deserving blockbuster that bottled some of the most exciting sounds of the era, Lil Jon famously crowned the singer “the first lady of crunk&B.” Lately, however, she’s felt like a queen without a kingdom. Crunk&B fell from the charts quickly, and ever since Ciara…
Before the release of Ciara’s 2004 debut, Goodies, a deserving blockbuster that bottled some of the most exciting sounds of the era, Lil Jon famously crowned the singer “the first lady of crunk&B.” Lately, however, she’s felt like a queen without a kingdom. Crunk&B fell from the charts quickly, and ever since Ciara…
This undervalued R&B star has something to brag about now with her powerful fifth album, writes <strong>Hermione Hoby </strong>
This undervalued R&B star has something to brag about now with her powerful fifth album, writes <strong>Hermione Hoby </strong>
As a collection of potential singles from an artist who should have more #1’s, Ciara is a modest, calculated effort.
As a collection of potential singles from an artist who should have more #1’s, Ciara is a modest, calculated effort.
She might not have Rihanna's megastardom but this is a high-quality addition to the underrated Ciara's discography, writes <strong>Alex Macpherson</strong>
She might not have Rihanna's megastardom but this is a high-quality addition to the underrated Ciara's discography, writes <strong>Alex Macpherson</strong>