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Alicia

Alicia Keys

Alicia

Seventh album from the Grammy-winning urban soul singer features songwriting and production contributions from her husband Swizz Beatz, Ludwig Göransson, Rob Knox, Johnny McDaid, and The-Dream

ADM rating[?]

7.2

Label
RCA
UK Release date
18/09/2020
US Release date
18/09/2020
  1. 8.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Alicia Keys proves that she’s still a force to be reckoned with
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  2. 8.0 |   The Independent

    Keys demonstrates her remarkable gift for classic soul-indebted melody through some stranger – and certainly more eclectic – sounds than she’s tried before
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  3. 8.0 |   NME

    This politically engaged seventh album plays to the singer's strengths, exuding warmth and cautious optimism, with an emphasis on her masterful balladry
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  4. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    It’s a multifaceted, rich canvas, as a truly effective portrait should be
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  5. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Keys has pitched this album as genreless and, although the sonics are manifold – reggae, R&B, funk and even country – you get the sense that Keys has her eyes more on the narrative
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  6. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Her seventh album delivers uplifting messages with a common touch
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  7. 7.0 |   Slant Magazine

    The album reveals the interconnectedness of the singer’s view of both the world and herself
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  8. 7.0 |   Clash

    A perfectly balanced album that matches her newfound vibe as a woman ready to tell her truth. This album is a note that good things come to those who wait
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  9. 6.0 |   All Music

    Even with the R&B-leaning roster of guests - Jill Scott and Snoh Aalegra are also on board - Alicia is Keys' most moderate work, seemingly hedged with an objective to appeal to as many listeners as possible
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  10. 6.0 |   The Observer

    Some fine collaborations enliven the soul singer’s most personal set so far
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