Camila
by Camila Cabello
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Jan 12, 2018
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 1659 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,423 out of 1659
  2. Mixed: 73 out of 1659
  3. Negative: 163 out of 1659
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  1. aIessandro
    Jan 13, 2018
    10
    What a debut album!! There's not a bad song on this, her voice's everything. I'm in love.
  2. Geinm
    Jan 13, 2018
    10
    Variety of sounds, lyrics that really tell a story, impeccable voice.
    An artist who undoubtedly explores her most creative, sincere and deep side ... She leaves her comfort zone and even the safe area in the charts by making her album a mixture of sounds and lyrics that range from the seductive to the soft
  3. joyclopes
    Jan 14, 2018
    10
    Amazing album. It's great lyrically, vocals are on point and you can feel her emotions thru it. Love it. A masterpiece.
  4. search
    Jan 14, 2018
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never-the-same, totally unique.
  5. ZeeeDeee
    Jan 15, 2018
    10
    A surprisingly intimate and emotionally vulnerable album. Cabello's vocals are unique and expressive and her songwriting is top notch. Great debut record and a very promising start to her solo career.
  6. delato
    Jan 16, 2018
    8
    First let me start by saying that 'Camila' is a record much different than I expected from a girl group runaway, especially when considering the group in question is Fifth Harmony and she was effectively the lead vocalist/figure and not some fringe member. It's worth mentioning that I've got nothing against Camila or her former Fifth Harmony band sisters, but the brand of pop found inFirst let me start by saying that 'Camila' is a record much different than I expected from a girl group runaway, especially when considering the group in question is Fifth Harmony and she was effectively the lead vocalist/figure and not some fringe member. It's worth mentioning that I've got nothing against Camila or her former Fifth Harmony band sisters, but the brand of pop found in their albums is just not my style and beyond a quick listen here or there, there's never been much that resonated with me as particularly interesting or appealing. It's for these reasons that the lead single off this album, "Havana" and the content of the album itself really took me by surprise. Camila Cabello has earned the right to have "Former Fifth Harmony siren" dropped before her name, she is an artist in her own right and here's why.

    Before I dive in I want to get some things out of the way, the production here is lean and understated outside of the two singles "Havana" and "Never Be The Same", and this works beautifully for some of the gorgeous ballads [yeah, there are balladS, plural, on a debut album from a popstar in 2018, nuts right?] but causes some of the closing tracks to fall a little flat. Additionally, the speed of the album is pretty even-keeled and I won't lie, while it's a short listen, tracks 6,7,8 can feel long; prepare to either fall into your feelings if like me you live for earnest writing and emotive vocal performances or slip into a soft slumber if you expected high-octane, radio-ready pop bangers--though I do advise you against this, you will miss out on some of the most poignant deep cuts from a young popstar in years.

    That said, there's so much about this album that works--the Latin seasoning peppered through She Loves Control to Havana and sprinkled lightly on Inside Out, the charismatic and playful bounce of Camila's vocal delivery, ad libs and delicious cooing and of course, the spectacular writing for which Camila is credited on every single track along with a host of unusual co-writers [Amy Wadge?] outside of some flashy names [Justin Tranter, Ryan Tedder]. This isn't a perfect record by any means I could sit here and list a number of offenses from a technical standpoint [seriously, Camila powers this whole album virtually alone at times, what is with some of the production?] but I won't do that, what I will do is invite you to check out this heartwarming, tender and passionate debut and pay a close ear to the candidness she shares on virtually every song [even the lively Havana has the smoky line "Half of my heart is in Havana" which is an ode to her hometown, couple that with the fact Cuban-American relations aren't the best and she's not readily able to return and it's actually quite a poignant song]. In short, it sounds like Joni Mitchell and acoustic Shakira teamed up to put out an album.    … Expand
  7. intocamilass
    Jan 15, 2018
    10
    camila cabello's debut album is fantastic, she shows vocals, beautiful lyrics, a good production, a story and a lot of talent! this is truly really really good!!!
  8. AnaRS
    Jan 16, 2018
    10
    Just WOW! This is honestly so so good. As someone passionate for music, i expected her to do great but this masterpiece of an album is even better than expected, which is a lot. This kind of quality is from another level. I am truly excited for her future ..this is just the beginning for her. Oh boy, this young lady had some nerve killing me with her lyrics and vocals. i have beenJust WOW! This is honestly so so good. As someone passionate for music, i expected her to do great but this masterpiece of an album is even better than expected, which is a lot. This kind of quality is from another level. I am truly excited for her future ..this is just the beginning for her. Oh boy, this young lady had some nerve killing me with her lyrics and vocals. i have been listening to "CAMILA" since friday and I'm not even sorry about it.
    Just thank you Camila, really thank you.    … Expand
  9. EulanMallari
    Jan 16, 2018
    10
    Definitely not what I was expecting. Kudos to her for sticking with a sound she loves and is comfortable in. This time, her voice truly shines.
  10. karlasc
    Jan 16, 2018
    10
    ''CAMILA'' is the definition of hard work and following your dreams, definitely the strongest debut album in history.
  11. karlascuban
    Jan 16, 2018
    10
    a perfect debut album, there isn't one bad song on the album! camila cabello killed it and she can do anything
  12. intocamilasss
    Jan 16, 2018
    10
    CAMILA is na creative and emotional álbum, with a lot of meaningful lyrics and amaziing vocals
  13. debutscamilaaaa
    Jan 16, 2018
    10
    camila, did #that with this album!! this is so perfect, creative and emotional, i'm so proud of her
  14. mcamila
    Jan 17, 2018
    10
    The entire album is a masterpiece, by means of vocals, lyrics, runs, adlibs and the production. Cant wait for what's to come!
  15. debutsscamilaa
    Jan 17, 2018
    10
    this is so perfect, camila really did that!!! i'm so proud of her, she deserves everything
  16. intocamilasssss
    Jan 17, 2018
    10
    one of the best albums i´ve ever heard, camila is an amazing woman with phenomenal thoughts and vocals, she truly has a special talent!!!
  17. Typicameela1
    Jan 17, 2018
    10
    This is one of best album I've listened so far. She served great vocals, lyrics and the production of every tracks are so good. A 10/10!
  18. debutscamilaa
    Jan 18, 2018
    10
    CAMILA' is by far one of the best debut albums I have ever encountered, it's a lyrical masterpiece.
  19. toniocs10
    Jan 18, 2018
    10
    Amazing, super incredibel album. The album of 2018, we can already call "CAMILA" a grammy nom deserving masterpiece.
  20. toniocs11
    Jan 18, 2018
    10
    Camila is the best new pop girl, she has got the talent, the personality and a great vision of what she does.
  21. jonathan731
    Jan 18, 2018
    10
    "CAMILA" is by one of the best debut albums I have ever encountered! All the songs are so powerful and have such a meaning to it she write from her kind heart. It may be a short album but it is amazing and Camila Cabello has really expressed her true colors in this album fantastic job love it so much!!!
  22. JhosepKingsley
    Jul 21, 2018
    8
    Camila shut our mouths to those of us who said that she should have stayed at Fifth Harmony because she presented herself to the world with a debut in the big leagues. To summarize this album is art accompanied by success after success. I love the Latin flavor that Cabello imposes with this work and not to mention the great work with letters and sounds. Camila Cabello has put her feetCamila shut our mouths to those of us who said that she should have stayed at Fifth Harmony because she presented herself to the world with a debut in the big leagues. To summarize this album is art accompanied by success after success. I love the Latin flavor that Cabello imposes with this work and not to mention the great work with letters and sounds. Camila Cabello has put her feet firmly in the industry and makes more than one tremble.… Expand
  23. toniocs12
    Jan 19, 2018
    10
    Camila Cabello is a legend and she is here to stay, we love us the new pop girl
  24. toniocs13
    Jan 19, 2018
    10
    My favorite song is "Somethings Gotta Give", she absolutely did that, its a song that is close to my heart
  25. toniocs16
    Jan 19, 2018
    10
    Camila queen of pop, never disappointing, amazing album with amazing production and lyrics, 100/100
  26. yourshansen
    Jan 19, 2018
    10
    It's such an amazing and beautiful album, I have it on replay since its release and it's one of my favorites so far. Definitely worth a listen!
  27. MarkPop
    Jan 21, 2018
    10
    Sonically cohersive piece of work, which shows off Cabello's vocal and writing skills.
  28. MAndrade
    Jan 24, 2018
    10
    I loved the album, much better than I expected. I never paid much attention to Camila, but with this album she captivated me.
  29. ZoeyLa96
    Jan 31, 2018
    10
    Your album sounds so good to me ... Songs very different from what we see today, with strong lyrics and content that give emotion to the listener. I was quite surprised by such a young person and with this great talent to write his own songs, with the determination and the courage to pursue his dreams. Congratulations!
  30. BeccaStW
    Feb 1, 2018
    10
    I'm impressed with the album. t's nothing innovative for the music industry but it's quite different from what I expected from the artist. Considering her past with the group I was expecting a first album full of super produced songs and with the goal of reaching the charts. But listening to this I didn't feel this desire that many new artists have to make only hits. '' Camila '' takes aI'm impressed with the album. t's nothing innovative for the music industry but it's quite different from what I expected from the artist. Considering her past with the group I was expecting a first album full of super produced songs and with the goal of reaching the charts. But listening to this I didn't feel this desire that many new artists have to make only hits. '' Camila '' takes a more intimate and gentle approach, very pleasant to hear. I did not expect to like the album at all, even thought that as a solo artist she would flop because in the old days her voice was very hight pitch, an entire album with a hight pitch voice was not going to work for me. The fifth harmony songs worked because they contained four other members and four other different voices. But her voice is super different on this album, so smooth and melodic. I'm really impressed! She really captivated me with this debut.… Expand
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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Oct 5, 2018
    89
    Living between two cultures can be alienating, but Camila Cabello packages her experience as a Cuban-American seamlessly into pure pop perfection.
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  2. Variety
    Apr 5, 2018
    75
    “Never Be the Same” proves that Cabello doesn’t need a mammoth voice. The love-is-a-drug lyric she’s singing is dumb, but she sells it so joyfully that you don’t even notice, and its wonderfully breathy, high-register hook ensures “Havana” won’t be her last solo hit.
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  3. The Independent (UK)
    Feb 2, 2018
    80
    While Cabello stands out on the more fiery tracks, she also shines in subtlety.
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