Is the album Blackout by Britney Spears a masterpiece?

Happy tenth birthday to Blackout, which is not only the greatest of all Britney Spears albums, but one of the most innovative and influential pop albums of the past decade. It's where America's sweetheart changed her name to Mrs. Oh My God That Britney's Shameless and got real, real dark on us. read more

In 2007, one of the worst years of Britney’s life, she still managed to make, in my opinion, her best album. I’m sure most of you will remember that in 2007 Britney shaved her head and tried to attack paparazzi with an umbrella. read more

why britney’s blackout is still a revelatory, feminist pop masterpiece Ten years after its release, we take a look back at how Britney Spears returned from the edge of a very public annus horribilis to deliver the greatest album of her career. read more

Britney fans have long known that Blackout is some of their queen's best work, but to those outside the fandom, it was quickly overshadowed by Circus, released just over a year later. Unlike Blackout, Circus debuted at no. 1 and spawned a no. 1 single ("Womanizer"). read more