Ellen de Generes danced to Britney's Toy Soldier on her show last week and then proclaimed "Blackout" to be brilliant. If Ellen was judging "Blackout" by that one track, then I'd have to agree. But "Blackout" is far from brilliant. I'm not gonna join the chorus of disapproval of Britney's lifestyle. To each their own, right? I'm also not gonna kick her while she's down. The truth is, with everything going on in her personal life, she could not honestly be expected to excel creatively. And to be totally fair to her, she's hardly ever excelled creatively - with or without personal problems.
"Blackout" is like every other Britney album - mediocre. And in a way, she should be commended for consistency during this trying time. The decision that we as a public need to take is what exactly we're buying from Britney. If it's her music, you already know what to expect on "Blackout". She doesn't disappoint, but she does nothing to improve existing perceptions either.
5/10
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