After a seven-year hiatus, Nelly Furtado returns with 7, an album that feels more like an eclectic playlist than a cohesive record. This lack of structural logic may be a point of critique for some, but it also works as part of the album’s charm. Rather than trying to create a tightly knit narrative or uniform sound, Furtado seems to use 7 as a canvas for experimenting with different styles and rhythms she’s clearly been longing to explore.
The result is pure entertainment—music that doesn’t take itself too seriously but still manages to remind us why Furtado was one of the defining pop icons of the 2000s. Tracks span a range of genres, from mainstream pop… More
A roaring comeback for one of Pop music's goats of the 2000s. While the length of this record definitely makes it less cohesive and consistent, it's kind of what you want from a comeback album from her. She's doing all forms of pop, including Latin pop. The solo tracks carry enough wait (for the most part) and the features are usually solid (I actually like "Love Bites" with Tove Lo and SG Lewis a lot more in the context of the album). This is missing the magic of Loose, but that's okay.
Nelly Furtado is back with "7" and I love this album. A great mix of Pop, HipHop and Latin. I really liked the opener "Showstopper" and the collaborations with other artists.