For those of you who are interested in listening to +Mariah Carey's new album, you can stream the whole album through iTunes Radio's First Play!
Me, I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse is Mariah's 13th studio album, her first since 2010, when she released her 2nd Christmas album, entitled Merry Christmas II You.
Her last album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, spawned 1 Top 10 hit, "Obsessed". While albums aren't necessarily gauged by the number of hits, there has to be songs which speak to her audience. One my favorite Mariah's songs is "Breakdown" which failed to crack the Billboard charts - unless you count the dual single release with My All.
So,what does her new album, "Me, I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse" sounds like? Since a lot has happened since her last studio album - namely her twins and American Idol.
To summarize this album, I ask you to listen to "One More Try," a George Michael original. While she adds her trademark whistle tones in the last minute of the song, overall it sounds uninspired.
This is rather unfortunate as even the songs dedicated to her twins, "Supernatural" lack both the vocal prowess and the musical theatricality that is Mariah. Yes, you can argue that she doesn't have to whistle note ever song, but there are other aspects being highlighted, the beats or the message.
After listening to the entire album twice, I do not feel an emotional connection to this album, nor any of the songs in particular.
I can't recommend this album as it sounds like an album that came out between Rainbow and Charmbracelet.
2/5 stars.
Love you Mariah, but this album has lost the diva I've come to know and love.
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