Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Amazon	(positive)
CD Journal	(positive)
Electric Bloom Magazine
The Japan Times	(positive)
Pitchfork Media	6.7/10
Selective Hearing	(positive)
Utalabo.com	(positive)

Genic (stylized as _genic) is the twelfth studio and third English album by Japanese singer Namie Amuro. It was released on June 10, 2015 via her label Dimension Point, and Avex Trax and Avex Music Creative worldwide. The record was distributed in three physical formats—a standard CD, a CD and DVD bundle, and a Blu-ray release—and for digital consumption. The follow-up to her English–Japanese album Feel (2013), Genic was created by a variety of Western musicians and collaborators such as Skylar Mones, David Guetta, SeventyEight, and Sophie. The material was recorded between her native Japan and locations in California and New York City, and is her first album since signing with her own private company Stella88.

Musically, Genic was described by the singer as a mixture between 1980s dance and 1990s R&B music; commentators further analysed the album and noted elements of pop, EDM, and rock music. Lyrically, it delves into themes of narcissism, self-empowerment, glamour, fashion, and having fun. Upon its release, the album received positive reviews from music critics. Many reviewers commended Amuro's mature image and the mixture of genres, but criticized her English deliveries and certain production styles. Genic, and its accompanying tracks, achieved several accolades and nominations from award ceremonies of music and visual art.

Commercially, Genic experienced success in Japan, reaching atop of the Oricon Albums Chart and Japanese Billboard charts; it became the 16th best selling record of 2015 in that region. Furthermore, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of 250,000 units. The album's only single, a cover of Guetta's What I Did for Love", was released in July that year, whilst five other tracks received a music video. In order to promote the album, Amuro embarked on a concert tour named Livegenic Tour 2015, which commenced on September 5, 2015 in Saitama City and travelled throughout Japan.

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