Mariah Carey’s ‘Charmbracelet’ May Have Played It Too Safe

Darryl Sterdan of the Winnipeg Sun, who admits to being one of the few who liked Mariah Carey’s last album ‘Glitter’, reviewed her latest effort ‘Charmbracelet’. Sterdan writes, “After all the turmoil of the past couple of years — a divorce, a record-label change, a universally panned movie and album, and that very, very public meltdown — it’s no wonder Mariah has retreated to a safe haven on this 15-song effort. But after listening to yet another bland collection of silky, overblown ballads and forgettable featherweight hip-hop, it’s hard not to wonder if she’s playing it too safe.” Read more.