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Autobiography - Ashlee Simpson
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58 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. All Music Guide
    70
    It's not perfect, and it's often affected, but it winds up being endearing because of her earnestness.
  2. Billboard
    70
    Chock-full of catchy songs.
  3. Village Voice
    70
    [Courtney Love's] American Sweetheart is tragic and blasted and pissed-off and pathetic and desperate and sad; Autobiography is all those things, plus it has Fruit Stripe bubblegrunge guitars and insanely chewy melodies and an ear-tickling production job.
  4. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Halfway through the album, the recipe gets repeated and you find yourself yawning despite the hooks. [23 Jul 2004, p.77]
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  5. E! Online
    67
    Even if it doesn't wow you, Autobiography may surprise you.
  6. Blender
    60
    There isn't a song on her debut that doesn't paint in huge strokes. [Sep 2004, p.143]
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  7. The New York Times
    60
    The album is a thoroughly calculated package, aiming for the same audience that embraces Avril Lavigne and Pink. [26 Jul 2004]
  8. Stylus Magazine
    40
    She sounds like she’s adopting characters and singing their songs, rather than her own. And, for a record with the name Autobiography, it seems like no bigger criticism could be leveled.
  9. Rolling Stone
    40
    [A] mundane melange of Avril-ish brat pop and Sheryl Crow cod rock.
  10. Austin Chronicle
    40
    Autobiography covers up whatever emotional depth is lacking with tight, glossy arrangements.
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5.5 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 113 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 94
  3. Negative: 39 out of 94
  1. vscoott345
    4
    Hmm pretty cool for Jessica's little sister. Most of the songs are not believable here. That's the problem. No, she doesn't write her own songs or music. She is just another typical pop singer. Too bad.… Full Review »
  2. DavidIsOverHere
    6
    I think she is quite OK, with certain tracks such as "Pieces of Me" and "Love Me For Me" being rather good, although she obviously can't sing others such as "Lala", and no offense, but it sounds like a dying cat, especially when she sings it live. Overall it's a decent album, but nothing too spectacular.… Full Review »
  3. DaphneH.
    10
    Her best album yet.
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