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May 5, 2026The entire album plays like a club-ready mixtape, combining variations on the genre into one cohesive 40-minute set. .... Melanie C was a manifestation of liberation, Sweat imparts proof that it worked. .... For the first time in her solo career, there is a triumphant lightness to her self-interrogation.
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May 5, 2026Decades into Melanie C's storied career, Sweat is one of her best.
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May 5, 2026On the whole, you’re getting looped, repetitious hooks that are accommodating the style of music being run with. Overall though, Melanie continues to deliver new music to a great standard, which, given how long she’s been in the game, is testament to her talents.
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May 5, 2026There are flashes of those ’90s rave glory days, but at its core this is a record built for a very different kind of dancefloor. More than anything, it’s a celebration of resilience, and the sound of Mel C continuing to carve out her own identity.