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XSCAPE

3.3

1993–1998

47 reviews

3 albums

OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha

2.9

mixed reception

polarized reaction

14 reviews

Off the Hook

3.5

warm reception

similar reaction

16 reviews

Traces of My Lipstick

3.5

warm reception

similar reaction

17 reviews

REVIEW

REVIEW

Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha

5

2.9

New York, NY, USA

December 1, 1993

158

A plateful of R&B seasoned just right with delectable hip hop beats and vocal bravado reminiscent of early En Vogue.

1993

Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha

4

3/4

2.9

Los Angeles, CA, USA

December 12, 1993

Has a fair share of sassy, psychedelic charm.

1993

Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha

2

2.9

Washington, D.C., USA

January 23, 1994

The eager-to-please, no-desires-of-her-own female may be the ultimate male fantasy, but it has so little basis in reality that this whole album lacks credibility.

Geoffrey Himes

1993

Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha

1

2.9

Allentown, PA, USA

February 5, 1994

Someone likes them, and I suspect it's mostly teens – that's where the appeal lies in this mostly hip-hop debut.

1993

Off the Hook

2

2/5

3.5

London, UK

July 21, 1995

A bog-standard set of boudoir ballads.

1995

Off the Hook

4

3.5

Manchester, UK

July 28, 1995

The qualities of this foursome's singing just seem to grow with repeated plays.

1995

Off the Hook

4

3.5/4

3.5

Atlanta, GA, USA

July 29, 1995

One of the best urban albums of the year.

1995

Off the Hook

4

3.5

New York, NY, USA

August 1, 1995

122

Xscape prove they're way more than one-hit wonders.

1995

Off the Hook

4

3.5

New York, NY, USA

August 8, 1995

An album of fine, church-rooted soul.

1995

Off the Hook

4

3/4

3.5

Dayton, OH, USA

August 11, 1995

Whether it's upbeat, moderately paced, or slow grooves, Xscape comes through big.

1995

BIRD'S EYE VIEW

BIRD'S EYE VIEW

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