ALBUM REVIEW: Ciara

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Ciara’s second debut is not only the ultimate party anthem but does show some growth. I turned this album on and instantly I saw that Ciara attempted to set a theme to this album. The theme consist of three sections evolution of music, dance, and fashion. Ciara was hella smart with who she worked with on this album from The Clutch, Lil’ Jon, Jazze Pha, Rodney Jerkins, The Neptunes, Will.I.Am, Lil Jon, Polow Da Don, and Brian Kennedy. Ciara brings to the table some crunk in the song “That’s Right” feat. Lil’ Jon. Ciara, as we all know, has some sly dance moves and you dance to joints like “I Proceed”, “Make It Last Forever”, “Bang It Up”, and “Get In, Fit In”. If you’re in the mood for something smooth,  from Ciara, then check out “Promise”, “C.R.U.S.H.”, “Can’t Stop Love’em” feat. 50 Cent, “My Love”, “So Hard”, and “I Found Myself”. Ciara even presented liberating tracks for her girls such as “Like A Boy”, “I’m Just Me”, and “I Found Myself”. In “Like A Boy”, Ciara becomes the Pop Crunk R&B Madonna princess confronting social gender roles expected from men and how she feels she could play that role. Ciara sticks it to patriarchy (get it Ci-Ci!) telling all her girls to do exactly what men do to women! Overall, Ciara is showing growth, but I think it was a little pretentious. The album is a great album and I’m enjoying it. I’m for certain you’ll love something on this very well put together album. Expect nothing but big things in Ciara’s future! Purchase - buy, buy, buy, buy!!!

• LISTEN: Ciara - Like A Boy
• LISTEN: Ciara - I Proceed
• LISTEN: Ciara - C.R.U.S.H.
• LISTEN: Ciara - So Hard