In the Lonely Hour
by Sam Smith
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jun 17, 2014
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 207 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 132 out of 207
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 207
  3. Negative: 37 out of 207
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Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Q Magazine
    Jul 2, 2014
    60
    In The Lonely Hour starts promisingly.... The second half declines into self-pity, windy balladry and squeaky-strings-as-authenticity cliche. [Aug 2014, p.110]
  2. Sputnikmusic
    Jun 23, 2014
    58
    In the Lonely Hour is less meaningless and vapid than a song as unapologetically hammy as “Classic,” but the result is unfortunately the same.
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  3. PopMatters
    Jun 20, 2014
    70
    Where Smith will follow his muse next is anyone’s guess, but for now, his talent is a clear force to be reckoned with and his debut is ripe with promise.
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