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Do You Know
by Jessica Simpson
The former pop singer goes country on her latest album, produced by Brett James and John Shanks.
LABEL: |
Sony |
RELEASE DATE: |
09 September 2008 |
DISCS: |
1 disc |
GENRE(S): |
Country, Pop |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
80
Billboard
Despite detractors, Simpson remains a gifted vocalist who delivers on most every cut.
70
Hartford Courant
These songs are fine, if unexciting, vehicles for her voice.
63
Los Angeles Times
The pleasant surprise here is that she's co-written several songs that do indeed probe beneath the cover-girl, tabloid-ready surface of her life.
60
The New York Times
Ms. Simpson has a strong voice, but it has little nuance, rendering her exercises in self-empowerment particularly banal.
60
Rolling Stone
While she begs for a booty call on the twangy single 'Come on Over,' she leaves the real seduction to her restrained delivery and the album's crisp melodies.
58
Entertainment Weekly
While it's nice to hear her pipes free of breathless pop production, it's a shame she ran with such bland, emotionally self-indulgent material for this crossover Do You Know.
40
All Music Guide
Jessica's team haven't had a knack for picking the right song but she could possibly clear that hurdle if she showed some sign of life as a vocalist, but she's unfailingly listless no matter how many theatrical gestures she attempts to cram in her big boring ballads.
30
Slant Magazine
Curiosity and whatever remains of her pop fanbase will likely give Do You Know a strong start, but it's hard to imagine that it will sustain any momentum or help Simpson build a reputation as a credible artist in Nashville.
The average user rating for this album is 5.7 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
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