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8.3
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Consequence Of Sound
Unbreakable finds her continuously rediscovering new crevices in her vocal range
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8.0
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NOW
It's the ballads - a side of her repertoire that had taken a back seat to forgettable chart-chasers - that show Jackson's at her vocal and songwriting best
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8.0
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Spectrum Culture
Feels like Jackson’s most timeless album
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8.0
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The Quietus
All-in-all, Janet has made an album that is sophisticated and personal, but carrying that trademark carefree, freewheeling atmosphere that makes her so wonderful
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8.0
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Evening Standard
It hangs together surprisingly well
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8.0
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Spin
The best thing about Unbreakable is that it proves Janet can still surprise us
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8.0
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Pitchfork
Unbreakable might be her most demure album in years, but that doesn't mean it's not sexy
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8.0
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Exclaim
It's a successful return for Ms. Jackson, a grown-ass album that refuses either to pander or wallow in nostalgia
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7.5
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A.V. Club
Unbreakable is overall Jackson’s strongest album in a decade, a mature and nuanced career progression that sounds effortless
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7.0
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All Music
No one but Jackson can directly reference previous triumphs, address her audience, and yet move forward quite like this
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7.0
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PopMatters
Musically, the album feels lively and fresh
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7.0
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Slant Magazine
As Janet's voice has slipped a few registers down the staff, she seems to enjoy exploring the alto notes in her range
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7.0
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Beardfood
Her slight voice raws with emotion, and quivers with age and accrued wisdom
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6.0
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Q
It marks a comeback and a throwback. Print edition only
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6.0
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Gig Soup
‘Unbreakable’ wont blow your mind with its complexity, but the first half is an enjoyable listen and, at times makes you want to dance
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6.0
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The Music
Had she not already called an album Janet, Unbreakable would have been perfectly self-titled
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6.0
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The Guardian
Sunny serenity on reflective 11th album
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6.0
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The FT
It is a nicely judged maturation of her old style, and would be even better if it hadn’t been allowed, with customary superstar inflation, to sprawl over 17 tracks
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6.0
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The Observer
Unbreakable throws any number of genres, tempos and themes at the wall, united by Jackson’s coo and an over-riding impression of seasoned professionals locked in a groove
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5.0
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Crack
These songs come from a place of tranquility after a lifetime of introspection. Not the most refined comeback record but good enough to polish a crown
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