Closer to the Truth
by Cher
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. The Guardian
    Oct 10, 2013
    60
    The first half of the album is a similar campstravganza [as single Woman's World]--Take It Like a Man indeed--but the second peters out into MOR.
  2. Boston Globe
    Oct 9, 2013
    60
    While Closer to the Truth is smartly frontloaded with a heap of glossy South Beach bangers--including the fiery, heavenly heave of “Take It Like a Man,” the noir throb of “Dressed to Kill,” and “Red,” which hits you like a rum punch to the face--the second wind of her 26th album, presumably designed for the drive home from the club, seems to insist she’s more than a remix ingredient or Auto-tune fodder.
  3. AllMusic
    Oct 9, 2013
    60
    The album is split down the middle with the first half made up of shimmering, supercharged dance tracks that have disco and house influences and seem destined to fire up clubgoers with their soaring choruses.... [The final four] songs aren't as successful, thanks to the somewhat syrupy melodies and clichéd lyrics, but also because Cher's vocals sound a little worn and frayed around the edges.
  5. Slant Magazine
    Oct 9, 2013
    50
    It's with some disappointment, but not much surprise, to discover that the singer's 26th studio album, Closer to the Truth, not only perpetuates this exhausted (and exhausting) formula, but fails to attempt to reinvent it in even the most minute ways.
  6. musicOMH.com
    Oct 10, 2013
    40
    A functional album it may be but Closer To The Truth does nothing to puncture the illusions which so many love about Cher and that, ultimately, may be the best anyone can expect at this point.

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 67
  3. Negative: 9 out of 67
  1. popfan
    Feb 2, 2016
    10
    And talking about another underrated pearl, here it comes Closer To The Truth, another GREAT work coming from the one and only Cher. It reallyAnd talking about another underrated pearl, here it comes Closer To The Truth, another GREAT work coming from the one and only Cher. It really deserved more recognition than it had, but come on, at this point, Cher have nothing to prove. She is Cher, and that's all.… Full Review »
  2. someonewhocares
    Jul 9, 2022
    7
    Sometimes this album could do better if there would be no ballads. Cher is the queen of dance music, she doesn't have to do ballads for everySometimes this album could do better if there would be no ballads. Cher is the queen of dance music, she doesn't have to do ballads for every album. If 1975's Stars says anything, Cher can do better than record ballads of any kind.… Full Review »
  3. Lucasvitor
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    É Meu Álbum Favorito da Deusa Do Pop, Gostei Mais Muitooo Mesmo, Álbum Número 1 da Cher.
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