''Flo'Ology'' is the second and final studio album by the English R&B duo

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, released in the United States on 8 November 2005 by

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and in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2005 by

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. It debuted at number seven on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned the single "SupaStar" featuring rapper

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. As of September 2010, the album has sold 363,000 in the United States.

Critical reception

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editor Rob Theakston found that ''Flo'Ology'' "rises to the top of the list as one of the best things the group has ever released. The blueprint pretty much stays the same: tasteful, funky neo-soul grooves blended with emotive R&B crooning and spoken word poetry. But there's a much-needed sense of refinement to their style and vocal delivery this time around, a hint of maturity that was lost on their debut and subsequent releases."

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'' called ''Flo'Ology'' "an elegant new set prioritizing the soul in their hip-hop/soul sound." ''

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''s Caroline Sullivan wrote that the duo conquers "so well that what remains is complete mastery of studio technique but no fabulousness. Their unusual set-up (Ambrosius sings, Stewart raps) keeps things ticking over in a lively way, and Stewart's south-London flow can be a delight ..But this is solid rather than stunning."

Track listing

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's "School" as written by

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and

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References

2005 albums Albums produced by Raphael Saadiq Albums produced by Scott Storch Floetry albums Geffen Records albums Polydor Records albums {{2005-hiphop-album-stub