Toni Braxton - Spell My Name

The Guardian 80

(EMI)
Bolstered by guests Missy Elliott and HER, this is a full-bodied record that exhibits Braxton’s stylistic and vocal range

Toni Braxton’s career has been hampered at times by multiple bankruptcies, coping with lupus, and reality TV show drama on Braxton Family Values. There was even a short-lived retirement. But after 2018’s excellent Sex and Cigarettes, her first album in almost a decade, Braxton turns around another strong release. It’s clear the R&B star wants you to remember her name.

Pitchfork 70

The masterful R&B singer returns with more creative control on a project where her voice, style, and swagger are well preserved.