#LachlanREVIEWS - E=MC² (2008)

[Lachlan 18,474]

Time to get controversial I think!

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1. MIGRATE FT. T-PAIN (4.5/5)
Oh Clubriah pops off on this track! The T-Pain verse doesn't ruin it funnily enough but it still could've been kept. There's a lot of different hooks throughout the song that keep it interesting and bop-able. The production is definitely late 00s but it doesn't come across as that dated, especially compared to songs to come.

2. TOUCH MY BODY (5/5)
This deserved to be her last #1 because it's excellent. It's this kinda brilliant mix of subtly and overt sexualisation. The keyboard riff that runs through the song is different to usual piano that runs through Mariah's discography and works really well. The music video is iconic too!

3. CRUISE CONTROL FT. DAMIAN MARLEY (3.5/5)
Who told her that Jamaican accent in the second verse was a good idea. Like Migrate, this track has a bunch of different hooks which make it an enjoyable listen. It's a bop too.

4. I STAY IN LOVE (4/5)
The production on this track is typical 00s R&POP, and Mariah sounds nice gliding over it. The piano's throughout the track are really pretty as well. I feel like this should've been later in the tracklist but then again Moo's tracklists have never made that much sense.

5. SIDE EFFECTS FT. YOUNG JEEZY (3/5)
I've seen a bunch of people say this album is a more polished version of TEOM, but it's tracks this that make that statement untrue. The production throughout the entirety of TEOM was near flawless but Side Effects sounds so dated and weak. This song is probably the most overrated song in her discography considering a lot of people would give this a 9 or 10. The song also feels like it drags out for 5 minutes. I almost wish this was a ballad cause lyric-wise it's great.

6. I'M THAT CHICK (4/5)
Okay the excellent production returns for a bit! I wish this track had a really show-stopping bridge or something to make it a perfect scoring track but it's still very great.

7. LOVE STORY (3.5/5)
Story-tellingriah arrives and provides this cute little anthem. Cute is about as far as I'd go to describe this though. It's a decent album track at least.

8. I'LL BE LOVIN' U LONG TIME (3/5)
My descriptions for these tracks are going to continue being short cause there's really not much to say about these songs. Doesn't have excellent lyrics or amazing production, yet it's not terrible.

9. LAST KISS (2.5/5)
Okay this is just a redux of I Stay In Love and the fact that it's on the same album it's kinda embarrassing! Another magical track where it seems to drag out despite only being a radio-length song.

10. THANX 4 NOTHIN' (2.5/5)
Filler! If she had cut a few tracks from the album and kept it to 10-11 songs like her first albums this could've gotten a much higher score. The vocal harmonies are nice though.

11. O.O.C. (3/5)
That Eastern influence in the production is very Outrageous-esque but unfortunately Britney does it a whole lot better. The best part of this song is the "it's forever" repeated hook tbh. This track could've benefited from a killer bridge or outro - it needed to climax at some point.

12. FOR THE RECORD (3/5)
This verges on filler territory but there's a few melody and vocal moments that are great so it's saved from average territory. The chorus is definitely the strongest part of the song.

13. BYE BYE (3.5/5)
Lyrically this song is really sweet, albeit a bit cliché - but hey we all nice a bit of cheesiness in our life. On my first listen I was really put off by some of the 8-bit production in the chorus but I started to dig it after repeated listens.

14. I WISH YOU WELL (4.5/5)
Count on Mariah to end her albums with a gorgeous ballad. Trudging through some of that filler is worth it to listen to this at the end. It could've done without her quoting parts of the bible but you do you boo! When she really starts to get into it vocally towards the end my edges are tugged.

 

OVERALL - 70 on Lachlancritic

THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI ALWAYS WINS

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ALBUM RANKING SO FAR
Mariah Carey - 90
Emotions - 88
Butterfly - 86
Daydream / The Emancipation of Mimi - 79
Rainbow - 75
Music Box - 74
E=MC² - 70
Charmbracelet - 68

 

 

[Lachlan 18,474]

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Goats and lambs arrive!

[Sean 2,441]

migrate not getting 5/5

 

cancelled 

[Royale 72,508]

Last Kiss only got a 2.5? Goat confirmed.

It's Mariah's fave from Einstein btw.

[Lachlan 18,474]

1 minute ago, Sean said:

migrate not getting 5/5

 

cancelled 

T-Pain existed.

Just now, Royale said:

Last Kiss only got a 2? Goat confirmed.

It's Mariah's fave from Einstein btw.

Well looks like Mariah needs to check herself.

[Divine 183,086]

You're a goat dahhhling, these ratings prove it.

[Lachlan 18,474]

Just now, Hannah said:

You're a goat dahhhling, these ratings prove it.

If only people would accept that this isn't near being one of her best albums.  There is too much talent in Mariah's discography to be wasting your time on Einstein.  

[Sean 2,441]

1 minute ago, Lachlan said:

T-Pain existed.

it suits the song tho

 

[Lachlan 18,474]

Just now, Sean said:

it suits the song tho

 

Mariah's catchy hooks suit the song. T-PainInTheAss's average verse can sit.

[Sean 2,441]

1 minute ago, Lachlan said:

Mariah's catchy hooks suit the song. T-PainInTheAss's average verse can sit.

truly a goat

 

[Royale 72,508]

6 minutes ago, Lachlan said:

Well looks like Mariah needs to check herself.

I'm still shook. It's much better than Bye Bye and you only gave it a 2. Wow.

[Systemagic 5,459]

My favorite album.

Migrate could've been another #1 for her.

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

I Stay In Love deserves a perfect score. Otherwise, another great and accurate review!

[Tomás 23,323]

How is E=MC2 under Music Box  

[Darth Sidious 11,696]

TMB as the highest rated?

I agree about the middle of the album, like O.O.C and Thanx 4 Nothin' tho. 

[Sylk 143,264]

Don't know, didn't know Lachlan reviewed I thought he was a goat..

[Lachlan 18,474]

2 hours ago, Systemagic said:

My favorite album.

Migrate could've been another #1 for her.

 

2 hours ago, Bionic Monster said:

I Stay In Love deserves a perfect score. Otherwise, another great and accurate review!

Interesting concept!

1 hour ago, Tomás said:

How is E=MC2 under Music Box  

Because Music Box actually a bunch of really amazing songs only weighed down by some mediocre ones.

52 minutes ago, Mom said:

TMB as the highest rated?

I agree about the middle of the album, like O.O.C and Thanx 4 Nothin' tho. 

Touch My Allah shade? Not in this thread baby.

[Lachlan 18,474]

1 minute ago, Sylk said:

Don't know, didn't know Lachlan reviewed I thought he was a goat..

I've honestly surpassed lamb territory and now I'm leader of all farm animals.

[Sylk 143,264]

6 minutes ago, Lachlan said:

I've honestly surpassed lamb territory and now I'm leader of all farm animals.

consider yourself lucky that I'm lazy and don't feel so good today or else I would've downvoted and went OFF on your goat ass, you did this album dirty. Redeem yourself with Memoirs or else...

 

[Lachlan 18,474]

1 minute ago, Sylk said:

consider yourself lucky that I'm lazy and don't feel so good today or else I would've downvoted and went OFF on your goat ass, you did this album dirty. Redeem yourself with Memoirs or else...

 

I'll consider myself lucky that my ears stopped bleeding after listening to Last Piss.