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The Rolling Stone -
The melancholy number finds Carey in fine form, exploring loss over a smooth, orchestral production. The song builds steadily over three and a half minutes, and just when you think that it might be one of Carey's more controlled performances in years, she brings it home with classic Carey high notes.
Billboard -
The heartfelt ballad, produced by Rodney Jerkins, finds Mariah showcasing her vocal prowess as she sings of life after heartbreak.
Entertainment Weekly -
Produced by Rodney Jerkins, the song has a nice throwback vibe to it (think “Vision of Love”), but also doesn’t really have a chorus, which sort of makes it a toss-up. Tip of the hat to the line, “Go to Mimi on your contact/ Press delete” though.
The Daily Beast -
The simplest of ballads, “The Art of Letting Go,” is a much-needed lesson that great pop music is composed of the most basic group of ingredients—a stellar voice and straightforward orchestrations—even if it’s admittedly not the most explosive track that Carey has ever produced.
Whereas so much of Carey’s repertoire in the aughts features the singer breathily cooing over nondescript bass beats, “Letting Go” has the diva back in full voice, even if that whistle register isn’t as strong as it used to be.
Pop Dust -
Shockingly, for the notoriously chart-friendly Carey, “The Art Of Letting Go” doesn’t really have a chorus. But this isn’t an instant gratification kind of record. What it lacks in hooks, it makes up for in soul, with Mariah opting for a slow-burn approach that sees the seasoned diva hold out until the final act — and then she really takes us to church with the vocals.
Is this Mariah’s best ballad since “We Belong Together”? Most definitely. Would it be a worldwide No. 1 if someone like Adele released it? Hell yes it would. Hopefully radio gets behind Mimi on this one, because “The Art Of Letting Go” is one song that deserves to be heard.
USA Today - בחרו את השיר לשיר השבוע.
Proof that Mariah Carey could, indeed, sound captivating singing the phone book. Released Monday on her Facebook page, The Art of Letting Go is a vent disguised as a gospel ballad and has lyrics that often sound rushed and awkward. And there's not so much a chorus as a bolero-like crescendo with organ and strings. But, oh, does she sound fine