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Thomas Inskeep with Stylus magazine praised Fantasia's 'rather astounding, multi-octave.voice, capable of the smoothest singing but also heavy on the grit,' while at the same time lamenting that she will never be 'America’s pop star.She’s too black.' He then declared, 'Fantasia wasn't meant to be America's pop star, anyway.' Sal Cinquemani with Slant Magazine said that 'Fantasia's sophomore effort isn't exactly her Breakaway, but it's certainly a more unified artistic statement than 2004's Free Yourself.' Rolling Stone magazine said the album 'expands her range, adds some attitude and comes up with some genuine R&B gems.' Allmusic found it 'a bolder, better album than Free Yourself,' adding that it 'breaks Barrino free of her American Idol persona, giving her a sound and style that she can build a career upon.' said that ' Fantasia is a solid second effort, made above average by that gem of a voice.' Many critics also commented that the album's decidedly R&B nature (which translates to a reduced audience) was inevitable due to the lack of crossover success from Barrino's debut. Critical response to Fantasia was largely positive, as reviewers praised her vocals and charisma as well as the album's production she drew multiple comparisons to Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Patti LaBelle.