Hello [EP]
by Karmin
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: May 8, 2012
User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 36
  3. Negative: 8 out of 36
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  1. dustin4528354
    Jun 17, 2012
    10
    Flawless rapping seamlessly integrated within the albums pop on the album. Smoothly transitioning from Hip Hop to Pop to even some Dance and Electronic influences. Some could even say that Brokenhearted has some post-disco influences. I used to have Nicki Minaj as my favorite rapper, now its Karmin (Amy).
  2. NeoGabox
    Aug 27, 2012
    10
    Explosive, catchy and fresh pop/rap/dance music... :3 sometimes old formulas work well even if artists only mix up some of the ingredients...
  3. GagaForGhibli
    Jun 4, 2012
    8
    I Love This Album.. One Or Two Songs Are Weak..
    But Still A Good Album!
  4. jjwiecz
    Jun 5, 2012
    8
    The first time I listened to Karmin, I wrote them off. A couple months passed and my girlfriend was listening to a catchy, fast-talking song. It was Karmin, and I gave them another shake. I LOVE about 4 songs on this album, and the others are just okay. Like the quirky use of sounds on some of the songs.
  5. DrewBrauer
    Sep 1, 2013
    7
    Talk about hate, Boston duo Karmin seem to be hated by all the critics being called annoying and unoriginal, which does stink for the newcomers. Karmin releases their EP "Hello" after their hit "Brokenhearted" became a hit, and I disagree with what the critics are saying about "Hello" because I enjoyed it, even if it's just an EP. Karmin has potential but this EP doesn't give me a wholeTalk about hate, Boston duo Karmin seem to be hated by all the critics being called annoying and unoriginal, which does stink for the newcomers. Karmin releases their EP "Hello" after their hit "Brokenhearted" became a hit, and I disagree with what the critics are saying about "Hello" because I enjoyed it, even if it's just an EP. Karmin has potential but this EP doesn't give me a whole lot to talk about, but I enjoyed nearly all the songs on here (though maybe one or two songs could've been used for their first big album) "Walking On the Moon" was a fresh spin on Pop/Hip-Hop with cool beats and good flow (if slightly stupid lyrics) but it could be a song that'll make people laugh in a bad way. Other songs include "I Told You So" "Too Many Fish" and "Hello" that are fun little songs to listen to. The problem for me is that I wished I got more, it probably wasn't the best idea to release an EP before you're first big release. Also some of the Lyrics are a little laughable, it seems like their trying to appeal to tweens and young adult hipsters. But I enjoyed "Hello" as I thought it was a good EP and I'm curious to know more about Karmin after listening to this. Now stop with all the negativity.… Expand
  6. aleexxalcala
    Dec 17, 2013
    9
    I don't know why everyone hates Karmin. Their music is great. Amy vocals are so good, her rapping is insane! I would have loved to hear more from Nick, but the album is amazing overall.
  7. ajiconic
    Mar 11, 2014
    10
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  8. RuidrArt
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    El talento de Karmin no lo determina una crítica, es como tener a Nicki minaj y Katy Perry en una misma persona, no te merecemos Diosa omnipotente del Rap
  9. godissajihyo
    Sep 1, 2018
    10
    This album was amazing! All classic bops. They were way ahead of their time and you idiots really slept on them.

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Metascore
43

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    May 30, 2012
    75
    Their debut delivers seven tracks of adorkable hip-pop originals. [11 May 2012, p.67]
  2. AllMusic
    May 30, 2012
    30
    There's always a sense that she and Noonan believe they're lowering themselves to sing pop music, that they are better, smarter, funnier than the music they're making...and that alienating smug entitlement is impossible to shake even when the productions are appealing, as they are through half of Hello.
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  3. Boston Globe
    May 30, 2012
    50
    On its official debut, Karmin sidesteps creative expectations by simply sounding like every other pop act going.
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