This is the review from the Houston Blog on SOHH.com:

Next week, Beyonce's second entry, B'Day, is expected to debut at No. 1 with 600,000 units. Is the album really worthy of all the hype? Dig in for one person's opinion on B'Day

1. "Deja Vu" (featuring Jay-Z): You've already heard this. Whatever Bey was aiming for on this track must have worked, because it's the No.1 song in the country as we speak.

2. "Get Me Bodied": There's an intricate pull-and-push vibe here: Swizz Beatz works a feral, snake-charmer beat, while B's vocals are spritzing away without stretching too much. Why this "certified banger" isn't a single is anyone's guess.

3. "Suga Mama": Again, tug-and-tuck; Beyonce's soothing voice swiftly complements the funky beat on this one. Definitely a sure-shot.

4. "Upgrade U" (featuring Jay-Z): The main problem here is Jay. I understand that he's trying to reinvent his flow or something, but this won't get bitten because of how weird it sounds. The beat is undeniably bonkers, though.

5. "Ring the Alarm": Bey gets credit for attempting something new, but let's leave the screaming to the professionals Kelis. Besides, I find her reason for screaming slightly disturbing: "She gon' be rocking Chinchilla coats if I let you go...She gon' take everything I own if I let you go" What a good way to re-affirm widespread stereotypical views of Black women.

6. "Kitty Kat": Some quirky goop thing going on here over what sounds like ProTools on default. As for the half-assed rap, Bey said it best herself: "I'm not feelin' this."

7. "Freekum Dress" : This feisty, fun romp is a welcome departure from the status quo. Plus, any song that tells the ladies to wear skimpy clothes for their men works for me.

8. "Green Light": This song isn't terrible, but it treads on familiar territory. Even the beat sounds like a regurgitation of an old Neptunes production... until the trumpets arrive right before the three-minute mark.

9. "Irreplaceable": A madly enjoyable jawn courtesy of Stargate -- the guys behind Ne-Yo's "So Sick." Beyonce tells her man to "get gone" without getting sappy at all. One of my favorites on the album.

10."Resentment" At just under five minutes, "Resentment" is the longest track on the album. A tediously elongated vocal exercise.

Beyonce has definitely come of age. Essentially, B'Day is a leap forward in her musical direction; for the most part, she sounds like a woman liberated. While there are definitely some missteps on B'Day -- like the two mediocre singles -- the album's best cuts are strong enough to keep your rewind button fully employed.

Rating: 4/5

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I agree with most of the review...