A Town Called Paradise
by Tiësto
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jun 17, 2014
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. AllMusic
    Jun 27, 2014
    60
    Best to part it out and party, because if there's a blueprint for the vocal EDM album, A Town Called Paradise follows it too closely, spinning through all the usual breaks and drops without pausing to consider the full picture.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Jun 27, 2014
    50
    He's a consummate crowd-pleaser, but he's best when he gets weird.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Jun 27, 2014
    50
    This album is a purposeful move into Top 40 that misses the quirk of well written pop and the sonic inventions of EDM.
  5. PopMatters
    Jun 27, 2014
    40
    This feels like music for people who honestly and unironically look up to people like Paris Hilton or the Kardashians.

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User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
  1. MrDexBCritic
    Jun 30, 2014
    8
    It's not that bad. The impressive aspects include the fact that he has made it clear that this is a dance-pop album and that this isn't DavidIt's not that bad. The impressive aspects include the fact that he has made it clear that this is a dance-pop album and that this isn't David Guetta quality in the aspects that he hasn't ripped off his own remixes of his rubbish songs and the singers on the album are still comfortable and not awkwardly unbearable. Stop trying to make him look like David Guetta because he ain't anywhere near.… Full Review »
  2. stanley834
    Jun 26, 2017
    1
    Tiesto has shifted from the greatest trance producer to bigtime mainstream sellout. To die hard fans of trance, you will be hugelyTiesto has shifted from the greatest trance producer to bigtime mainstream sellout. To die hard fans of trance, you will be hugely disappointed in Tiesto's new direction. Stay away from this album if you're looking for euphoric and emotional trance.… Full Review »
  3. BlogCritic123
    Jul 5, 2016
    8
    Overall a pretty good CD.
    Over half the songs are awesome!!!
    Others aren't really that great ( last train, Footprints etc. ) But the    Overall a pretty good CD.
    Over half the songs are awesome!!!
    Others aren't really that great ( last train, Footprints etc. )
    But the majority of the album is really solid.    … Full Review »
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