Fifth Harmony
by Fifth Harmony
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Aug 25, 2017
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. The New York Times
    Aug 30, 2017
    80
    The new self-titled Fifth Harmony album is potent and overflowing with sugary pleasures, full of military-grade pop production and laser-targeted singing.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Aug 28, 2017
    70
    It's the group's most cohesive album yet and a satisfying introduction to what Fifth Harmony can be capable of in their new era.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Aug 28, 2017
    67
    Fifth Harmony’s pop-by-committee could have fared fabulously well had it risen in the heat earlier this year; instead it’s a harmless record that doesn’t quite demand a second listen.
  5. Spin
    Aug 31, 2017
    60
    A workmanlike pop album, vocally immaculate and sonically au courant, but seldom more than functional.
  6. The Observer (UK)
    Aug 28, 2017
    60
    Overall, a mixed bag.
  7. AllMusic
    Aug 28, 2017
    60
    One could easily imagine hearing these songs at a store and bopping along as you shop. However, where their '90s idols oozed personality and hooks that defined an era, on their album, Fifth Harmony often just sound fine.
  8. Pitchfork
    Sep 8, 2017
    53
    Fifth Harmony isn’t offensively bad, in fact, it sits quite comfortably with many other acts dominating the charts at the moment. But it’s too safe, too by-the-numbers, too beige to stand up to even Fifth Harmony’s previous work, which carried more lyrical and musical heft.
  9. Prefix Magazine
    Oct 3, 2017
    40
    The majority of its ten tracks resemble either retreads of their former glories or listless attempts at Spotify-friendly R&B which rob them of any identity whatsoever.

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 504 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 352 out of 504
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 504
  3. Negative: 110 out of 504
  1. Imjback
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    It's album different from the other two, now they've shown your voice. Now they really are a harmony.All shine. Brigdes and Lonely Night areIt's album different from the other two, now they've shown your voice. Now they really are a harmony.All shine. Brigdes and Lonely Night are my favorites… Full Review »
  2. joaooo
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    With all the certainty the album with more harmony of the group, a great production and well written lyrics, this album showed that even withWith all the certainty the album with more harmony of the group, a great production and well written lyrics, this album showed that even with 4 members still manage to make music of the highest quality.… Full Review »
  3. rqldnts
    Aug 28, 2017
    1
    Generic album, no identity, empty lyrics and only a couple of good/average songs. The biggest disappointment of the year for me by far, IGeneric album, no identity, empty lyrics and only a couple of good/average songs. The biggest disappointment of the year for me by far, I expected more quality.… Full Review »
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