Nivea

Critic Score
Based on 2 reviews
User Score
Based on 16 ratings
September 25, 2001 / Release Date
LP / Format
Jive, BMG, Zomba / Label
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Critic Reviews

60
AllMusic

There are ... a few weak tracks. But if Nivea's debut is slightly uneven, it still has more ups than downs and is -- thanks to the more on-the-ball producers and writers -- worth the price of admission.

healio
79

Nivea gives us several things not to mess with, but I do mess with this project.

I love many of the ideas behind this project. I think the execution felt a little disjointed. The mixes are a little all over the place. I don't know, for instance, why the bass was so much louder than the vocals on several tracks? But the songwriting is pretty solid. Tracks like Still in Love, Ya Ya Ya, Run Away, and of course Don't Mess With My Man, Nivea's kind of an underrated heavy-hitter. I ... read more

jsharma17
67

Surprisingly decent but far from memorable or anything. The lead single is solid and there other good songs on here. 25 Reasons is one of her more underrated cuts. The production is serviceable (as is her own performance). Still a bit too long but far from a 112 or Jagged Edge album.

100

Really Good Debut (love the expanded version most) solid selection of tracks, there is no skips for me

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