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Xscape

3.3

1993–1998

3 albums

47 reviews

DISCOGRAPHY

Discography

1993

Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha

2.9

mixed reception

divided reaction

14 reviews →

1995

Off the Hook

3.5

warm reception

similar reaction

16 reviews →

1998

Traces of My Lipstick

3.5

warm reception

similar reaction

17 reviews →

REVIEWS

Reviews

Traces of My Lipstick

3

2.5/5

3.5

Washington, D.C., USA

May 1, 1998

1998

Traces of My Lipstick

4

4/5

3.5

Charlotte, NC, USA

May 7, 1998

Shows a ton of growth, both vocally and stylistically.

1998

Traces of My Lipstick

3

3/5

3.5

San Francisco, CA, USA

May 10, 1998

Xscape continue to deliver heartwarming if conventional soul ballads with consummate conviction.

1998

Traces of My Lipstick

4

3.5

New York, NY, USA

May 12, 1998

19

The quartet shows a phenomenal level of versatility on this project.

1998

Traces of My Lipstick

3

B

3.5

Atlanta, GA, USA

May 14, 1998

Offering us a CD of pretty desserts leaves us feeling like we're missing a little something on this plate.

1998

Traces of My Lipstick

3

B

3.5

Philadelphia, PA, USA

May 15, 1998

Xscape may never be as glamorous as En Vogue, but hey, all four of them are still together several babies and three albums later.

1998

Traces of My Lipstick

3

B

3.5

New York, NY, USA

June 5, 1998

Aided by the group's longtime guru and hip-hop hook man, Jermaine Dupri.

1998

Traces of My Lipstick

4

3/4

3.5

McLean, VA, USA

June 6, 1998

4D

Songs about the pleasures and pitfalls of love are traditional fodder for girl groups, so it takes a lot of talent and a few lyrical twists to avoid seeming cliched.

1998

Traces of My Lipstick

2

C–

3.5

Dayton, OH, USA

June 12, 1998

Two good songs out of 12 doesn't cut it.

1998

Traces of My Lipstick

3

3.5

Toledo, OH, USA

June 14, 1998

The soulful, young quartet is effective.

1998

Analysis

ANALYSIS

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