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61 out of 100

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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 471 Ratings

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  • Summary: The American Idol winner's first album on the RCA label, produced by Rob Cavallo and Brian Howes, features songs co-written by Chris Cornell, Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik, and Our Lady Peace's Raine Maida.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    The producers give David Cook's clutch of bombastic verse-chorus- verse rockers an impressive melodic sheen, one well suited to Cook's husky, expressive vocals.
  2. Rolling Stone
    50
    The Johnny Rzez­nik-assisted opener 'Declaration' sets the tone--guitars, lots of 'em--and 'Light On' has its Soundgarden-like charms, but without the right hook, 'Life on the Moon' and 'I Did It for You' come off like assembly-line active rock.
  3. Blender
    30
    As overblown as he is oversensitive, reaching toward the rafters whether his jumbled platitudes about wounded relationships warrant it or not, Cook is more like Michael Bolton in a T-shirt.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 294 out of 308
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 308
  3. Negative: 11 out of 308
  1. LoriW
    10
    Every song is a gem. Ignore the 1s. We know who they are and why they give this CD a 1 and it won't work. David Cook is here to stay.
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  2. brendab
    5
    My favorite song that I have heard from the album is Declaration. To me there is no uniqueness to the album. I am not much into rockmusic but prefer Nickelback or daughtery album's to this one. I do no t plan on purchasing this album.… Expand
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  3. julie
    3
    I was a huge Cook fan during his A.I. run. Am very disappointed by the album and its, as USAToday's Brian Mansfield put it, "formulaic, tune-averse tracks... the soft/hard formula that grunge and angst-rock have ossified for the past 15 years." I hope now that DC has gotten through the first album process, he will write or find himself some more interesting, nuanced material for his more nuanced musical sensibilities and singing capabilities.… Expand
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