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

Universal acclaim- based on 1659 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,423 out of 1659
  2. Mixed: 73 out of 1659
  3. Negative: 163 out of 1659
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  1. emiliosenn
    Jan 22, 2018
    9
    When delivering your first album, you must have at least one or two guaranteed hits. While 'CAMILA' fails to match another 'Havana' it is the most interesting emotional roller coaster a debutant like Miss Cabello can give. 'Never be the same', 'Consequences', 'Into it' the best cuts off the album.
  2. brizzie155
    Jan 26, 2018
    10
    This album has been on repeat for me since it came out! She outdid what I thought she could! For this being her debut album, it exceeded every expectation. She has come so far both lyrically and vocally. I couldn't be more proud of what she has achieved.
  3. LeadOxide
    Jan 29, 2018
    8
    Fantastic debut, great sonic style, great up-tempo songs and surprisingly good Ballard's as well. Would've been even better of fleshed out a bit in places.
  4. carolidk97
    Jan 30, 2018
    10
    I'm so proud of Camila, it's a amazing album. it really was worth waiting for CAMILA
  5. luka1
    Jan 30, 2018
    10
    I LOVE CAMILA CABELLO. Definitely this album is wonderful, the songs are great, she did.
  6. tamils
    Jan 31, 2018
    10
    ''CAMILA'' is an incredible album. It shows all the feeling and maturity on the part of Camila Cabello, in several songs I can identify with the story and I think that when she made this album, besides telling her feelings to the world, she wanted us to be able to identify ourselves through her music , and she succeeded. I cry listening to some songs from the album, I listen to other''CAMILA'' is an incredible album. It shows all the feeling and maturity on the part of Camila Cabello, in several songs I can identify with the story and I think that when she made this album, besides telling her feelings to the world, she wanted us to be able to identify ourselves through her music , and she succeeded. I cry listening to some songs from the album, I listen to other songs, I have moments of reflection. It really is a wonderful album, and it is only a small sample of what Camila can offer us, she will have a bright future! She is a GREAT star, pure talent!… Expand
  7. benaminoooooooo
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    Esse álbum é muito bom, Camila realmente me surpreendeu com seu álbum de estreia, masterpiece.
  8. krol12
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Camila's vocals are so good and lovely, I love this album, It really was worth waiting for this album.
  9. abrah
    Feb 5, 2018
    7
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  10. sidqitp
    Feb 5, 2018
    10
    Album full of bops! Everysong is single worthy, but i think She Loves Control/In The Dark/Into It should be the next single after Havana and Never Be The Same
  11. camika
    Feb 8, 2018
    10
    This album is wonderful, I'm very proud of Camila, it was worth the wait. Camila's voice is so sweet, the melodies are beautiful, great work.
  12. lukpauli95
    Feb 8, 2018
    10
    Camila has the soul of a solo artist !
    The album is amazing since the first track and remains perfect until the end of it.
  13. Aylee
    Feb 10, 2018
    9
    CAMILA is consistent from beginning and literally the end, is melancholy and destructive with their discrete ballads while explicit, CAMILA is sensational and transpired shape artist and what she went through for this album is finally and thankfully revealed to the world.
  14. prestonhung
    Apr 2, 2019
    3
    Overall, 'Camila' is a solid yet unexpectedly dull project by Cabello. The album is just plain and ordinary and lifeless, except for one track which is "Havana". "Crying in the Club", "OMG" and "I Have Questions" are some of Cabello's best works, but unfortunately, these amazingly-crafted tracks are not included in the formerly titled 'The Hurting. The Healing. The Loving.' album.
    Weakest    Overall, 'Camila' is a solid yet unexpectedly dull project by Cabello. The album is just plain and ordinary and lifeless, except for one track which is "Havana". "Crying in the Club", "OMG" and "I Have Questions" are some of Cabello's best works, but unfortunately, these amazingly-crafted tracks are not included in the formerly titled 'The Hurting. The Healing. The Loving.' album.
    Weakest Track(s): N/A (too many; cannot choose)    … Expand
  15. switch_cat_mac
    Mar 12, 2018
    7
    This is a great pop album. It's short, with a minimal number of filler tracks (Something's Gotta Give, In the Dark). it's got the requisite bangers (Havana, Never Be the Same, She Loves Control), and some really touching ballads (All These Years, Consequences). The ballads are a particular standout for me. Camila is one of the few pop stars that comes off as a legitimately sympatheticThis is a great pop album. It's short, with a minimal number of filler tracks (Something's Gotta Give, In the Dark). it's got the requisite bangers (Havana, Never Be the Same, She Loves Control), and some really touching ballads (All These Years, Consequences). The ballads are a particular standout for me. Camila is one of the few pop stars that comes off as a legitimately sympathetic person, and her vocal performances are sincere and polished without being too perfect--great example is on Consequences ("steady place to let down my my defenseeeees"... "and I lost so much more than my senses"). I love her vocal performance on this song. The way she transitions from falsetto to her more natural alto is thrilling... she isn't afraid to let the natural grit and coarseness of her voice shine. This is in contrast to the unending breathiness of so many of her pop vocalist contemporaries. It's a nice, if subtle contrast to the current vocal zeitgeist.

    The songwriting is pretty consistently good for the genre. Havana is of course a smash, and Young Jeffery does a great job incorporating some interesting flows and his unique timbre is a good pairing with Camila's voice. The ballads are fantastic. Overall the songwriting is pretty traditional, but nonetheless very effective. There is a good, consistent tension between buildup and release, and the chord progressions feel inspired even though they are nothing new. The hooks are sticky as hell. The instrumentation is rather par for the course, but nevertheless effective.

    Super excited to see where CC takes her art next. I think paired with the right songwriters, she has wonderful potential.    … Expand
  16. iamkakaindecent
    Apr 9, 2018
    10
    It's certainly an excellent album the best of the genre in a long time, it's amazing to see the evolution of Camila Cabello, all the songs are great, "She Loves Control" and "Something Gotta Give" deserve to be singles.
  17. resist84
    Apr 10, 2018
    10
    Confesso que sempre gostei dela, mas o álbum me surpreendeu. Completamente diferente do que esperava, sincero e cheio de música de qualidade. Vai longe.
  18. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    7
    Camila had her big challenge of facing her solo career and in that first huge album. The choice of single was partially commercial and are the worst of the album in exceptions! The album lacks a technique and its due involvement of Camila in some productions, but this did not disappoint and I expect much more of the next album!
  19. Ricdrocr
    Jun 22, 2018
    10
    "CAMILA" uno de los mejores Álbumes de este año, sin duda un buen Debut para Camila Cabello como Solista, este Álbum tiene cosas muy bien planeadas, su fuerte son las letras, así como el álbum te cuenta una historia a lo largo de sus pitas. también el setlist esta bien formado comenzado con Never Be The Same una Canción donde Camila te demuestra todo y mas. "All These Years" es un"CAMILA" uno de los mejores Álbumes de este año, sin duda un buen Debut para Camila Cabello como Solista, este Álbum tiene cosas muy bien planeadas, su fuerte son las letras, así como el álbum te cuenta una historia a lo largo de sus pitas. también el setlist esta bien formado comenzado con Never Be The Same una Canción donde Camila te demuestra todo y mas. "All These Years" es un claro mensaje de como se siente al re-encontrarse con alguien de su pasado. al continuar te encuentras con ritmos Latinos que te dan ganas de bailar como "She Loves Control", "Havana" o "Inside Out", Canciones como "Consequences", "Real Friends" "Something's Gotta Give" ella te expresa como se siente después de que amores y amistades las destrozaran, y Luego acaba con "Into It" una cancion muy picara donde le expresa que quiere hacer con su nuevo amor después de haberlo conocido "In The Dark"… Expand
  20. deanjacobson_
    Sep 29, 2018
    8
    A very strong album with every track contributing something different. Camila's vocals make this an instant success, and each and every song is a work of art. The album was a little short, however, and has room for more songs to create even more of an affect.
  21. Bernadete
    Aug 13, 2018
    10
    a great album and an incredible beginning of career, I do not skip any track because all are great, THE BEST OF 2018 TO THE MOMENT.
  22. edivaldo
    Aug 13, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. um otimo album com vocais impecaveis e musicas que contagiam e te fazemem viajar, sem duvida MERECEDOR DE UM GRAMMY e após esse álbum vemos que Camila pode se tornar a proxima estrela pop.… Expand
  23. StavoSwift13
    Oct 3, 2018
    7
    "CAMILA" Es un buen trabajo, un buen disco debut para una Artista Pop. Pero hasta ahí, nuestra ex-integrante de 5H aún debe encontrar su estilo, ya que si bien su trabajo es totalmente influenciado por ritmos latinos, en un punto si tienes buen oido te daras cuenta del desastre que hay en varias canciones, oh más bien la similitud distorsionada que hay entre varias canciones entre sí"CAMILA" Es un buen trabajo, un buen disco debut para una Artista Pop. Pero hasta ahí, nuestra ex-integrante de 5H aún debe encontrar su estilo, ya que si bien su trabajo es totalmente influenciado por ritmos latinos, en un punto si tienes buen oido te daras cuenta del desastre que hay en varias canciones, oh más bien la similitud distorsionada que hay entre varias canciones entre sí (omitiendo el hecho del parecido con canciones en general de otros artistas). Sin embargo contiene mediana/buena producción y el poder de Camila Cabello para trasmitir mensaje o darle vibra a la canción. Top 5 (sin orden) 1. Something's Gotta Give 2. Havana 3. Real Friends 4. In The Dark. *GRAVE error no incluir Crying In The Club y I Have Questions, serían 2 canciones que contribuirán mucho más, pero bueno.* Calificación final 8.4… Expand
  24. LucasKevyn
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love ittt! CAMILA I'M SCREAMINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG… Expand
  25. Santiagomunoz
    Jan 1, 2019
    10
    I love it, it has been almost a year but it is still perfect, i can't wait for her new album.
  26. louis_
    Jun 21, 2019
    5
    Without appreciating what seems to be the best, Camilla releases her first album with a melancholy and melodramatic tone, except the most dance-ful track "She Loves Control."
  27. rafa21
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Maravilloso, sin duda alguna, este álbum es muy cautivador y bondadoso con los sonidos brindados ni que hablar de la letra, sumamente genuina y delirante.
  28. Ana_Paula007
    May 6, 2019
    7
    1. Never Be The Dame (8/10)
    Uma boa balada, aceitável, sem muito potencial, porém uma boa faixa, abre bem o album
    2. All These Tears (8/10) Essa música é ótima, segunda melhor faixa do album, baladinha gostosa e interessante 3. She Loves Control (8/10) Essa música daria um ótimo singles, segue um pouco a vibe de Havana, com certeza teria um bom desempenho comercial, é muito boa e    1. Never Be The Dame (8/10)
    Uma boa balada, aceitável, sem muito potencial, porém uma boa faixa, abre bem o album

    2. All These Tears (8/10)
    Essa música é ótima, segunda melhor faixa do album, baladinha gostosa e interessante

    3. She Loves Control (8/10)
    Essa música daria um ótimo singles, segue um pouco a vibe de Havana, com certeza teria um bom desempenho comercial, é muito boa e contagiante

    4. Havana feat. Young Thug (9/10)
    Essa é a minha favorita, amo essa farofa gostosa, é uma boa música pop, dançante e divertida

    5. Inside Out (3/10)
    Essa com certeza é a pior faixa do album, música horrível! Refrão repetitivo e desinteressante, realmente péssima e descartável

    6. Consequences (8/10)
    Outra ótima balada, mostrando que as baladas são um dos maiores pontos altos desse album

    7. Real Friends (7/10)
    É uma faixa decente, mais ao mesmo tempo muito comum, bem parada, não é grandes coisas, um pouco descartável também

    8. Something's Gotta Give (5/10)
    Essa é de longe a faixa mais sem graça do album, a pior balada, sem graça, desinteressante, totalmente descartável

    9. In The Dark (4/10)
    Música péssima, os vocais são irritantes, uma das piores

    10. Into It (7/10)
    Legalzinha, divertidinha, mas nada demais

    Não podemos esperar um grande album da Camila logo no seu debut solo, ela está começando, poucos são os artistas que lançam grandes albuns logo no começo de sua carreira. Este album é acima da média, foi montado de uma maneira fabricada, mas foi bem montado, ele é coeso e coerente, um album pop que dá pra ouvir de vez em quando e até gostar, torço pra que Camila cresça artisticamente.    … Expand
  29. loverxselena
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    One of the most polished debut bodies of work that I’ve heard in a while. She’s grown so much since her time in fifth harmony. This is a body of work that shows her potential as an artist. The best tracks are Into it, real friends, something’s gotta give, and never be the same.
  30. Levioswiftrey
    Jul 6, 2019
    10
    all the songs leave their mark, lyrics that make you cry and dance in the best moments
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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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