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Debut album of r&b pop from the Solána Imani Rowe, with guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, James Fauntleroy, and Isaiah Rashad

ADM rating[?]

8.1

Label
RCA
UK Release date
02/06/2017
US Release date
09/06/2017
  1. 9.1 |   A.V. Club

    While the songs follow traditional structures, their sounds bloom in remarkable, unexpected ways
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  2. 9.0 |   Exclaim

    CTRL is craft in action, a uniquely excellent album from a uniquely excellent artist
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  3. 8.8 |   Gig Soup

    SZA’s mainstream debut is a cohesive, vibrant, and affecting experience from perhaps the most candid voice in R&B today
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  4. 8.4 |   Pitchfork

    SZA’s deeply personal lens on modern romance gives these songs endless life
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  5. 8.3 |   Pretty Much Amazing

    Given the state of the modern world, not many people harbor the strength to roll with the punches, but most people never take control of their lives quite like SZA
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  6. 8.3 |   Consequence Of Sound

    A debut full-length that proves that the singer's ballooning popularity is well deserved
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  7. 8.0 |   NME

    Makes a huge statement of intent on her debut album
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  8. 8.0 |   Crack

    Though not always relatable, SZA’s stories make for powerful listening
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  9. 8.0 |   Clash

    A full-length well worth the wait
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  10. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    An album with many layers to peel back and reward a deep listen
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  11. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    SZA's first solo album is a confessional look at her psyche through previous relationships. Bolstered by powerful production its as resonant and sure-footed of an R&B debut as any this year
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  12. 8.0 |   The FT

    The singer’s self-assured debut album is dominated by themes of youth, growing up and womanhood
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  13. 7.8 |   Paste Magazine

    A genre-bending musical tapestry with elements of indie rock, R&B and hip-hop. And similarly to the way her album doesn’t fit squarely into one genre, SZA doesn’t either
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  14. 7.5 |   Spectrum Culture

    SZA presents herself as an unapologetic femme fatale, often to hilariously blunt effect
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