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Electronic Earth
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5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

  • Summary: Emeli Sandé and Tinie Tempah appear as guests on the debut release from producer Timothy McKenzie.
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Beneath Your Beautiful
You tell all the boys "No!" Makes you feel good, yeah. I know you're out of my league But that won't scare me away, oh, no You've carried on so... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Drowned In Sound
    Apr 17, 2012
    70
    In the end, Electronic Earth comes off more as a greatest hits collection than an album proper but that's no bad thing.
  2. BBC Music
    Apr 17, 2012
    70
    While Labrinth makes the right kind of noise, and provides a window into himself as an artist, at a fleeting 10 tracks Electronic Earth doesn't exactly give away the farm.
  3. The Independent (UK)
    Apr 17, 2012
    60
    Ultimately, however, despite the fizzing electronic undercarriage applied to most tracks on Electronic Earth, Labrinth's real forte may turn out to be the more traditional, earthbound musical skills.
  4. The Guardian
    Apr 17, 2012
    60
    Labrinth avoids the most obvious pitfall--he can actually sing--but writing words seems to flummox him.
  5. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Apr 17, 2012
    40
    Tuneful enough, his debut is an MOR bricolage of prevailing musical styles.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    Apr 17, 2012
    40
    Labrinth may work wonders in the background, but he's far too anonymous on Electronic Earth to mark his card as much of a solo star.
  7. The Observer (UK)
    Apr 17, 2012
    40
    Singing, producing and performing his own material, Labrinth has high ambitions but falls disappointingly short.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Seralith
    Feb 2, 2013
    10
    Despite some filler content, the album was a blast with some exciting tracks and long-term effectiveness. Hope album 2 is as good if notDespite some filler content, the album was a blast with some exciting tracks and long-term effectiveness. Hope album 2 is as good if not better. Honestly this guy is severely underrated.… Expand
  2. DanOSullivan
    Oct 25, 2012
    8
    I have listened to this album time and time again, it's great. There's a wide, diverse range of songs. Labrinth displays his talent at variousI have listened to this album time and time again, it's great. There's a wide, diverse range of songs. Labrinth displays his talent at various things; producing, singing, playing the guitar and even the piano, it's nice to see a relevant and popular mainstream artist with actual talent. The stand out song was definitely 'Climb on Board'.… Expand
  4. AlexxTrusc
    May 26, 2012
    5
    Labrinth on the "Electronic Earth" - which it is his debut album - certainly wanted to surprise the audience with diversity. And what is trueLabrinth on the "Electronic Earth" - which it is his debut album - certainly wanted to surprise the audience with diversity. And what is true - through songs such as "Earthquake", "Let The Sun Shine" or the slightly better "Last Time" can be seen artist's inspirationof dubstep, D'n'B or synth pop - but nevertheless it often seems that the only what saves most of the tracks is R&B vocal.… Expand
  5. owenrw89
    Dec 11, 2016
    3
    It's almost the male equivalent of Jessie J's equally disappointing 'Who You Are'. It sounds rushed, generic and anonymous. His voice isIt's almost the male equivalent of Jessie J's equally disappointing 'Who You Are'. It sounds rushed, generic and anonymous. His voice is average at best and his lyrics are clunky throughout. The production (however non-electronic (Earth) it might be) on certain tracks saves it from being a total disaster.… Expand

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