Contrast - Conor Maynard
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67 out of 100

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4.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: The debut release for the 19-year-old British pop singer features guest appearances by Ne-Yo, Rita Ora, and Pharrell.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Jan 23, 2013
    75
    The R&B upstart's debut is promising. [18 Jan 2013, p.77]
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  2. NOW Magazine
    Dec 5, 2012
    60
    If you can't stand top-40 contemporary dance pop, don't bother (and consider not leaving your house for the next couple of years). Listen to Contrast with an open mind, though, and you hear a kid with real talent.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Jan 28, 2013
    60
    Maynard doesn't quite put a personal stamp on catchy, generic tracks like "Animal" or "Can't Say No," or convince as a lothario. Still, the songs are good, and he can sing.
  4. Q Magazine
    Dec 5, 2012
    60
    Maynard is clearly being primed to take on Bieber. Hence the ultra-pop, super-slick confections he layers his not altogether unpleasant (but not utterly spellbinding voice all over. [Sep 2012, p.105]
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  1. Markosvini
    6
    Com batidas agitadas e grandes parcerias Contrast chegou para concorrer com Belive do astro Teen Justin Bieber, como o primeiro álbum de Conoor Maynard não podia se pedir mais do que ele fez.
    Mas tecnicamente um CD mas comercial e talvez isso tire um pouco o brilho do próprio cantor, que vocalmente tem muitas chances de crescer no meio músical. Destaque para: Animal, Better Than You (feat. Rita Ora) e Can't Say No.    … Expand
  2. musiclover_
    0
    I expected more originality. I personally feel disconnected to all most all of the songs. Maynard has been working on this record for along time and I expected better songs.… Expand

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