Samantha Mumba
DISCOGRAPHY
REVIEWS
Gotta Tell You
3
B–
Cincinnati, OH, USA
November 2, 2000
Although some of the material lacks depth, overall Ms. Mumba is no ordinary singer.
Gotta Tell You
4
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
November 17, 2000
Despite a few irregularities, "Gotta Tell You" is poised to threaten pop gurus.
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C+
Dayton, OH, USA
December 1, 2000
The album is standard American pop fare.
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2/4
McLean, VA, USA
December 5, 2000
Let's hope Mumba's tender talent will be encouraged to blossom with more distinction.
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3
Allentown, PA, USA
December 9, 2000
Mumba has a good voice, but has taken the safe and familiar route to getting established as a recording artist.
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3/5
Knoxville, TN, USA
December 15, 2000
Mumba's voice has more soul than her U.S. contemporaries, most notable on the stately "Lately" and the infectious R&B cut "Feelin' Is Right," but she doesn't blow them out of the water.
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2/4
Memphis, TN, USA
December 30, 2000
Mumba's album isn't that bad, but neither is it anything to get too excited about.
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2/4
Atlantic City, NJ, USA
January 5, 2001
Fans of [Britney] Spears and the Spice Girls should be able to find something to like in Mumba.
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C
Atlanta, GA, USA
January 11, 2001
Weighing down this varied singing style, however, is borderline silly, predictable writing—and production.