21 (Omarion album)
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| Studio album by Omarion | ||||
| Released | December 26, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2006 | |||
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| Length | 45:15 | |||
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| Entertainment Weekly | B |
| Stylus Magazine | B+ |
21 is the second studio album by American R&B singer Omarion. It was released on December 26, 2006, by Epic Records and Sony Urban Music. The album was produced by Timbaland, The Neptunes, Eric Hudson and Bryan-Michael Cox and saw Omarion co-write every song on the album. The album's title was inspired from when Omarion turned 21 years old months before the album's release.
21 received mildly positive reviews from critics, who saw it as an improvement over his debut album O (2005). The album debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard 200, selling 119,000 copies in its first week of sales, making it his second album to debut at number 1, although selling 60,000 less than his debut album. It has sold over 390,000 copies in the United States up to November 2008. The album spawned two singles: "Entourage" and "Ice Box".
21 received mildly positive reviews from music critics. Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave it an "Album Pick" title, praising the production throughout and Omarion for putting more input as a songwriter and performer, saying that he "truly surpassed his status as the former member of a boy band." DJ Z of DJBooth commented on the lyricism feeling mature and the production showing more sophistication, saying that "Omarion’s second album is a welcome addition to his musical catalog and should appeal to both his fan base and a more adult crowd." Thomas Inskeep of Stylus Magazine also praised the album for its production and having a good ratio of solid-to-great songs. Putting it alongside Ciara's The Evolution for "best straight-up R&B album" he said that "the pair leave plenty of encouragement about the future of the genre."
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