He found that Journey of a Gemini "doesn't quite maintain the steady level of consistency that his first three albums carried, it's nonetheless a satisfying addition to his catalog [...] Since the album's not as ballad-heavy, Jones is less prone to oversinging, and several excellent midtempo tracks — "Better Start Talking," "I'm Gonna Be," "Spend the Night," "Feelin' You," "Lust or Love" — should function equally well in clubs and living rooms.

"[5] In his review for Rolling Stone, Peter Relic wrote that he Jones "knows to avoid excessive vocal histrionics and let his slow jams shine, but his switch-ups are hit-and-miss.

"Better Start Talking" is a barely serviceable club track featuring Jermaine Dupri, but "If You Want Me," laced with snazzy organ and a PG-rated verse from Bun B, is as good as rapper-crooner collabos get.

"[4] Okayplayer found that the album lacked a "narrative structure" and further wrote: "Underlying this loose story is a glossy but bass-heavy 'contemporary' sound that is welcoming if not exactly visionary.

Without a doubt, Gemini lacks the sort of visceral punch that made recent albums by Legend, Anthony Hamilton, and Van Hunt so appealing.