<<one thing to consider though is that even mercedes admitted that they were not able to present their full potential on the last record..and it looks as if they won't be able to on this forthcoming one either (if it even drops). so maybe everyone who is criticizing their music should just wait until they get the opportunity to record an album that is even up to their standards before they start nitpicking.>>

Is any artist able to present their full potential on an album or make an album up their standards? We would never discuss D'Angelo if that was the case.

If anything an artist should always have standards that are just out of reach. However, if I brought it I'm going to give opinions on any album. It isn't nitpicking but just stating opinions and oberservations.