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Samantha Mumba

albums

reviews

DISCOGRAPHY

Discography

REVIEWS

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.

Gotta Tell You

2

C+

Dayton, OH, USA

December 1, 2000

The album is standard American pop fare.

Gotta Tell You

3

2/4

McLean, VA, USA

December 5, 2000

Let's hope Mumba's tender talent will be encouraged to blossom with more distinction.

Gotta Tell You

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.

Gotta Tell You

3

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.

Gotta Tell You

3

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.

Gotta Tell You

3

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.

Gotta Tell You

2

C

Atlanta, GA, USA

January 11, 2001

Weighing down this varied singing style, however, is borderline silly, predictable writing—and production.

Gotta Tell You

3

B–

Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

January 11, 2001

What saves Mumba's first foray into pop mainstream is first and foremost the voice.

Analysis

ANALYSIS

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