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58 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: The American Idol runner-up releases his debut album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Billboard
    80
    A silky tenor with a natural melancholy that makes him a heartbreaker by default. His charming debut exploits that very quality with some strokes of pop genius.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    On "American Idol's" seventh season, David Archuleta had some personality--something you'll struggle to remember while taking in this bland, amnesia-inducing collection.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    37
    The record is larded with awkward modernist R&B, Christian semaphore ballads like 'You Can' and warm-milk mewling that makes David Cook, Archuleta's "Idol" foe, sound like Robert Plant.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 120 out of 137
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 137
  3. Negative: 15 out of 137
  1. Archie
    10
    Amazing Debut from David. I hope his next album "The Other Side Of Down" will showcase more of David himself. He'll be able to create music more to his liking/style. His first album was time constrained along with too much pop suited for the younger audience. I hope everyone gives his next album a listen.… Expand
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  2. TerryR.
    4
    It pains me to say that I am disappointed. I really liked DA on the show and tour and think he is a really nice kid with a super voice. Loved Angels and Stand By Me and the Groban song on the tour. I wish this album were more like those songs, where that beautiful voice could shine. Unfortunately, this album is tweeny cookie cutter over-produced pop, full of gimmicks and sub-par material. I hope as DA matures he will have the opportunity to make an album that will truly showcase his considerable talent. Until then... I will have to pass.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Juand
    3
    I really do not like this type of album. There is no appeal whatsoever and the young kid has no character in his voice whatsoever.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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