Christina Aguilera Accentuates Hip-Hop and R&B in Her Bid for Mature Pop.
Reviews
"Aguilera’s audacity is a breath of fresh air, even as LIBERATION keeps pace with the times by draping itself in chilled-out beats and downcast minor keys.", 3 stars out of 5 -- "She’s leaned into hip-hop and R&B and made a record that’s cohesive and surprisingly low-key, even when she allows herself to indulge in some vocal showboating.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "On LIBERATION, she gets closer than ever to zeroing in on the right path for her immense skills: her eighth album is a healthy mix of hit-chasing, theatrics and soon-to-be classic power ballads that emphasize her immense skills over half-baked conceptual themes."