At the same time Shakira's album evoked sharp criticism by a number of authors. David Browne from "Entertainment Weekly", for instance, called the album a "the ultimate in crossover nightmares" and opined that Shakira's incorporation of different musical genres made it sound confusing, saying "Its wan ska-pop, faux-country ballads, and generic rock barely betray a Spanish accent or any musical heritage. (She can't decide if she wants to sound like Alanis or Shania)". Matt Cibula from PopMatters gave a more mixed view in his review of "Laundry Service"; he complimented some of the lyrics of the songs but expressed disappointment in Shakira's production of the album, writing it off as "generic". He felt that the album was "extremely safe" and speculated that the reason behind the album's "generic" sound was due to the Estefans' involvement, saying "when I read that she's Estefan helping you with lyrics and he's Estefan 'executive producer', and I hear the unmistakable hum of 'moneymoneymoneymoney' in the background ." Ernesto Lechner from "Rolling Stone" complimented the singer's voice as a "wild and beautiful instrument [...] capable of delivering scorching moments of musical passion," but commented that the involvement of a "battalion of producers and songwriters" led to Shakira sounding "downright silly" on "Laundry Service" and also criticised "her efforts to spice things up with obvious touches of Latin American folklore."