My Colouring Book is the eleventh studio album by Swedish singer and songwriter Agnetha Fältskog, released on 19 April 2004 by Warner Music Sweden.
"[8] That same day, however, Andy Gill of The Independent described the album as "lacklustre and uninspired", claimed that its "best" tracks were "characterless," while the worst bordered on the "emetic," and found that it "reeked" of "lazy opportunism.
"[9] Two days later, Kitty Empire of The Observer remarked that time had not diminished Fältskog's "perfect voice," noting that the singer could still infuse certain lines with "unutterable pathos.
"[10] That same day, Mark Edwards of The Times expressed disappointment at his prediction that My Colouring Book would be a "low-key" release, as Fältskog voice was still an "impressive pop instrument," and the album had "some great songs.
"[11] On April 20, Michael Osborn of BBC News observed that the album's lack of new material helped Fältskog retain her "mysterious, elusive air after years of seclusion.
"[12] Five days later, Liz Hoggard wrote a separate review in The Observer, noting that the "1960s mask" allowed "the reclusive Fältskog to tackle some fairly dark stuff.
"[6] In a retrospective review, AllMusic's Bruce Eder said that Faltskog's voice retained the "simple purity of tone and expression" that she had brought to ABBA, even when the production did not "parallel" anything the group had done.