The latest Mariah Carey album is really good, but not quite
as good as her last effort. The last one was the perfection of that modern
R&B sound she had been trying to perfect. This album is like her trying a
lot of different sounds, including gospel. The album is well produced as well
and MCās lyrics are on point. Her singing is also really nice. Creatively itās
a great album, but thereās not too much experimenting here. The album is a bit
long, but the guest spots are well used. They include Wale, Fabolous, Nas, and
Miguel. This is another win for her, and it may be enough to make fans forget
about those horrible albums she released in the early 2000s.
This album review is way overdue. I've had a long time to sit with the album....I really liked it at first but it hasn't really aged as well as other Kanye projects. Kanye's lyricism has taken a noticeable decline. I mean hes not horrible but alot of these bars are bad or tasteless. Ty Dolla $ign on the other hand does a great job on pretty much every track. The production though, as with most Kanye albums is really good. Some of it was reminiscent of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy or Yeezus. There are a few guest spots and most are well used. Hearing Kanye's daughter, North West, on "Talking"is cute. Freddie Gibbs steals the show on the hilarious "Back to Me". "Carnival" is a certified hit which features Playboi Carti & Rich the Kid. Overall most of these songs are good but I cant say this really adds much to Kanye's illustrious discography. Lyrics 19 Beats 23 Depth 22 Tilt 21 Verdict 85