Forever
by Alesso
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: May 26, 2015
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
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  1. AllMusic
    Jun 24, 2015
    70
    A surprising amount of funky electro helps separate this groovemaster from the competition.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Jun 24, 2015
    60
    Aside from a couple of ponderous, buzz-killing instrumentals, Forever is one long rave.
  3. Boston Globe
    Jun 24, 2015
    50
    Too bad that the rest of Forever feels incomplete without EDM’s streamers, lasers, and giant crowds.
  5. PopMatters
    Jun 24, 2015
    30
    It’s simply the worst of generic pop music--the kind that’s existed for decades, just with a fresh new coat of EDM slapped on.

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. BlogCritic123
    Jun 13, 2016
    10
    Great Dance Album!!!! One of the best I own!!

    Awesome Pop songs Great EDM songs. Just awesome overall Really Emotional and well done    Great Dance Album!!!! One of the best I own!!

    Awesome Pop songs Great EDM songs. Just awesome overall

    Really Emotional and well done good collabs as well.    … Full Review »
  2. Blanche
    May 12, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. A decent album. Alesso's recognisable build-ups, oozing sidechained bass and synth manipulation obviously show in the piece. Personal favorites include Sweet Escape, Scars and Immortale but from know this is where the problem starts.

    A fair few of the songs are material he released sometime before the album release, such as Years, his One Republic remix, Under Control and even Tear The Roof Up. The rest of the songs are a bit too similar, which stifles his creativity. As much as I know Alesso is accustomed to the 4-on-the-floor kick pattern, I get the impression that apart from a few songs, he chose to play it safe and not delve further into his sound palette to paint textures other than the his typical build-ups and obvious synth tones. Alesso could have explored his sound so much more rather than lazily sticking his older tracks on the album. As much as I appreciate them, they are fairly similar and have been already heard. More new, different tones felt like they were needed.

    The album could have used more variation, possibly the most disappointing track is In My Blood.

    The rating I'm giving it is very fair considering Alesso is one of my favourite progressive house artists and it would be nice for him to pursue his sound further to open up and show us what he really is capable of. Obviously he wants to maintain his signature sound, but overdoing it does seem to make the album get a bit stagnant.    … Full Review »
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