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Echo
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59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 45 Ratings

  • Summary: The second album for the "X Factor" winner features production help from a variety of people including Justin Timberlake, Ryan Tedder, John Shanks, and Max Martin.

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Happy
Someone once told me That you have to choose What you win or lose You can't have everything Don't you take chances You might feel the pain Don't you... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Billboard.com
    72
    As haunting as Lewis' ballads are, perhaps fewer of them would do her some good.
  2. Boston Globe
    70
    Taking its title a bit too literally, the album sticks to the winning formula that made “Spirit’’ a runaway success. Problem is, we already know these sides of Lewis’s talent.
  3. AllMusic
    70
    There's nary an ounce of diva in Lewis, she seems to enjoy singing for the sake of it, which helps her out on an album like Echo, where the melodies are elliptical, not catchy, designed to showcase range, not to stick in the head or evoke emotion.
  4. The Guardian
    60
    That voice is impressive enough and there's no denying the stolid catchiness of some songs--notably 'Happy' and her cover of Oasis's 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out'--but she appears to lack the lightness of touch this album desperately needs.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    Too much of Echo is mired in soppy balladry and standard-issue dancery that seem meant to be consumed with a box of drugstore Chablis.
  6. Rolling Stone
    50
    Lewis is technically flawless, but behind lyrics about "the scars on my heart," there's little personality.
  7. Q Magazine
    40
    Sometimes less is more. [Jan 2010, p.117]
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  1. joaophs1
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    The best Leona's album by far. Happy, Outta my Hand, My Hands and the cover of Oasis song are the best songs. Leona's voice is pure magic withThe best Leona's album by far. Happy, Outta my Hand, My Hands and the cover of Oasis song are the best songs. Leona's voice is pure magic with a gorgeous range. Infant understand how critics scored that with 59 points!… Expand
  2. LukeDukem
    Mar 26, 2012
    10
    Very good album! Great songs like ''Outta My Head'', ''My Hands'', ''Alive'', ''Naked'', ''Broken'' and much more! Leona is a great singer!
  4. lucasdocarmo
    Jun 14, 2017
    10
    Simply the best album of Leona's carreer. This record is full of pop-rock tracks like "Naked" and "Love Letter". A Britney Spears' kinda songSimply the best album of Leona's carreer. This record is full of pop-rock tracks like "Naked" and "Love Letter". A Britney Spears' kinda song like "Outta My Head", overrated ballads like "Happy", "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" and "Broken", and dispensable tracks like "Lost and Found". Leona shows here the most amazing vocals of her discography. The best track of the album is "Can't Breathe", a R&B song that shows her versatility while singing. She shown that she can sing all music genres without giving us a "frankenstein" album. Overral, ECHO is such a mature and consistent record.… Expand
  5. Gamingking007
    Jan 4, 2011
    9
    Great ablum but not close to SPIRIT!!! Spirit is the best album ever made even better than Thriller from Michael Jackson!!!!!My Hands isGreat ablum but not close to SPIRIT!!! Spirit is the best album ever made even better than Thriller from Michael Jackson!!!!!My Hands is definitely my favourite!!!… Collapse
  6. glacier777
    Apr 6, 2012
    7
    Not as good as spirit but as an album it's still good. Tracks like outta my head as standouts. Also she proves she still has the voice in theNot as good as spirit but as an album it's still good. Tracks like outta my head as standouts. Also she proves she still has the voice in the track alive. A good album with too many standard pop songs and not enough standouts.… Expand

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