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90
She and her fellow writers and producers have put together the type of album that drowns out the world and keeps giving with each play.
5y
90
In the R&B genre where some of its purveyors are occasionally susceptible to the siren call of artifice and theatrics, Brandy sidesteps manufactured drama and goes for music imbued with heart and technical prowess.
5y
80
‘B7’ is a triumph. A record worth savouring, it sits alongside NewGen R&B talent ... while retaining that classic touch. A master of the form, it’s a joy to have Brandy back in our lives.
5y
80
The familiar acrobatic vocals and sublime harmonies are there, but the R&B star’s first album in eight years is not all about nostalgia.
5y
70
B7 is meticulous in its references to pop and R&B history, of which Brandy's own career is such an important facet.
5y
68
The “vocal bible” of pop R&B returns with her first album in eight years, sounding poised and warm but lacking some spark.
5y
60
It may have taken almost a decade to arrive, but Brandy’s new album was worth the wait – not simply because of its ear-candy qualities, but also because it has helped one of R&B’s most revered talents find her smile again.
5y
It's a decent comeback album, but it suffers greatly from inconsistency. I'm not the biggest fan of how the vocals were handled, especially the processed harmonies, which aren't very enjoyable, particularly on tracks like 'Unconditional Love' and 'Baby Mama.' That being said, this album does have some redeeming qualities. There are some gems worth listening to on the tracklist; tracks like ¨Love Again¨ ¨Rather Be¨and ¨Borderline¨ are ... read more
Really enjoyed this! I thought the first half of the album was damn near perfect, while the second half was kind of average in my opinon. Brandy's voice is as beautiful as ever and after 8 years, this album did not disappoint!
Favorite tracks: Saving All My Love, Unconditional Oceans, Lucid Dreams, Borderline, No Tomorrow, Say Something, Love Again
Least favorite: Baby Mama
Jarring vocal acrobatics and processed harmonies are disjointed by pointless interludes and clumsy audio mixing. Eight years have passed and Brandy is still searching for a hook.
'b7' is a really, REALLY unfocused album that would've been actually bad if it wasn't for brandy's vocals, and while it is more consistent than 'two eleven', the high points here are pretty bleh.
'baby mama' is cute though
I think B7 has a lot going on, it sounds like someone trying to remake an old school vibe with model day technique leading to something sonically ‘out there’.
Where I seem to enjoy music that is ‘overproduced’ I can agree that it both creates something unique whilst leaning away from a more mainstream ear, basically it’s lowkey a mess.
Still love it personally
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Track List
| 1 | Saving All My Love 4:42 | 70 |
| 2 | Unconditional Oceans 3:52 | 61 |
| 3 | Rather Be 2:50 | 73 |
| 4 | All My Life, Pt. 1 0:40 | 45 |
| 5 | Lucid Dreams 3:41 | 66 |
| 6 | Borderline 5:12 | 72 |
| 7 | No Tomorrow 3:01 | 61 |
| 8 | Say Something 3:04 | 71 |
| 9 | All My Life, Pt. 2 0:40 | 49 |
| 10 | I Am More 3:15 | 65 |
| 11 | High Heels 2:38 with Sy'rai | 61 |
| 12 | Baby Mama 3:14 feat. Chance the Rapper | 66 |
| 13 | All My Life, Pt. 3 0:39 | 49 |
| 14 | Love Again 3:34 with Daniel Caesar | 76 |
| 15 | Bye BiPolar 4:46 | 63 |
Total Length: 45 minutes
