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8.0
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The Guardian
Looking 4 Myself is bloated and self-conscious, but when it hits the spot it's a feast of detailed, brilliantly gleaming R&B
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7.6
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Pitchfork
Serves as a good reminder that it's possible to cater to the demands of a discombobulated industry and come out on top
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7.5
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Beats Per Minute
Does enough things right that it is worthy of a listen from any music fan, and an essential for R&B fans
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7.0
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7.0 |
All Music
While Usher's talent as a vocalist adds some depth to the producer-driven field of dance music, he's more of a creative force when he's working with slower, soul-rooted material
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7.0
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7.0 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Without any quality control or stylistic cohesion, Usher stumbles into his best record since Confessions
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7.0
42709
7.0 |
BBC
Trim its fat and this album showcases a new and exciting sound for Usher
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7.0
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7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Club rave-ups, hip-hop ballads, synth pop, blaxploitation funk, a Max Martin song, a Will.i.am jam that borrows from "Uptown Girl" – all here
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7.0
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Drowned In Sound
Strip away four or so tracks of pure fat and what’s left of Looking 4 Myself is a trim and proper album. Far from the bold reinvention initially promised, its restless energy masks over most missteps
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6.7
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A.V. Club
Although few of these songs rank among his best, it’s a pleasure to hear a great performer branch out, following whims and taking risks as he tests new ways to work his voice
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6.0
42698
6.0 |
The Observer
For every hit there are a couple of misses
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6.0
43096
6.0 |
Slant Magazine
Maybe someday Usher will craft an album fresh from an investigative visit to Burning Man. Until then, the unavoidably uneven but fresh Looking 4 Myself will have to do
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5.0
42995
5.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
There are four working genres in play here: Usher’s classic mold of hip-hop and R&B as well as the derivatives of each style
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4.0
42697
4.0 |
Evening Standard
Stodgier than an untaxed pastie
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