I don’t get the hate with Charmbracelet.
See I don’t think she has one horrible album, it’s just up to people to say which one is their fav regarding their personal tastes.

Charmbracelet has some fantastic records like I Only Wanted, Clown, Subtle Invitation... lots of live instruments and I love that.

Unfortunately she used way too much her breathy register. She could have kept it for the first verse then move on but she didn’t.

Regarding Caution, props to her for trying something different sonically.
I like the use of the lower register but vocally she barely has any « moment ».
I wish there was more constrat with 2-3 more songs that are a bit more « classic Mariah ».

I’ll listen to it again but as far as I’m concerned I’m not like « wow » on first listen and it’s not upthere with my favs.

I always have very high expectations with MC because she’s my favorite voice and lots of her songs are my all time favs.
I don’t want to sound like I’m stuck in the past because I’m not talking about her voice.
But when I hear songs like The Roof that have set the bar very high I’m always expecting to find a gem like that. And it’s not the case with that album to me.

Even tho so far I love Portrait and Giving me life.
With You... is my least fav I think.

Even with her « uptempos ». Like A No No for example is cool but it lacks something to me.

Anyway glad to still get new music, I’ll listen to it again and I wish her loads of success. Keep doing your thing MC, Love you.