Contrast
by Conor Maynard
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jan 8, 2013
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic 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. AllMusic
    Dec 5, 2012
    70
    Those who have been waiting for what seems like an eternity for Timberlake to return to the music scene could do worse than check out Contrast, which although rather front-loaded, is perhaps the most confident and mature teen pop debut of recent years.
  3. BBC Music
    Dec 5, 2012
    70
    This is a credible collection of electronic RnB tracks that owes a greater debt to another, more grown-up Justin.
  5. Drowned In Sound
    Dec 5, 2012
    70
    More than anything, what impresses about Contrast is the quality of songs on offer.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    Dec 5, 2012
    70
    The downside is it's a couple of tracks too long--'Just In Case' being a slow jam too far--but a confident strut of a debut nonetheless.

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User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 29
  3. Negative: 8 out of 29
  1. musiclover_
    Jan 28, 2013
    0
    I expected more originality. I personally feel disconnected to all most all of the songs. Maynard has been working on this record for alongI 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.… Full Review »
  2. Markosvini
    Apr 7, 2013
    6
    Com batidas agitadas e grandes parcerias Contrast chegou para concorrer com Belive do astro Teen Justin Bieber, como o primeiro álbum deCom batidas agitadas e grandes parcerias Contrast chegou para concorrer com Belive do astro Teen Justin Bieber, como o primeiro álbum de Conor 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.    … Full Review »
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