James Arthur
by James Arthur
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 33
  3. Negative: 12 out of 33
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  1. michellfelippe
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    This album is pure perfection. I love James Arthur's voice, and his album is so sincere. I feel the pain. I've been following him since x factor, and I'm waiting ANOTHER really good album real soon
  2. BaileyG
    Jan 23, 2014
    0
    Disappointing. This isn't the album of a real musician, it's the product of a talent show puppet. Also his voice is nothing special. Sadly his twitter rants are much more interesting than his music.
  3. Ideator
    Mar 14, 2014
    10
    Definitely one of the best albums of 2013, still love it like the first day I heard it. It has great vocals, and songs like "Smoke Clouds" or "Recovery" show all the potential that James has.
  4. Brad_
    Nov 16, 2013
    6
    The album has all the contents a good album should have. Yet it seems to fall short for some reason I cannot pinpoint. I could definitely see influences from Emeli Sande, Lauryn Hill, Tinie Tempah and even Adele all of whom had produced albums that have left an impact. Maybe it is just wrong place, wrong time scenario here.
  5. Jiano74
    Jan 25, 2016
    6
    I wouldn't say the album is good or bad just average Emergency and Recovery are my two favourite songs from the album but I don't listen to it very often so I can't say much more. Personally just give it a go and see what you think.
  6. ndyines
    Jan 19, 2018
    8
    James's songs are so pure, James's voice is soft. He has a great album. His songs never disappointed me.
  7. cathallarkin
    Nov 10, 2019
    1
    **** album, **** artist! No originality here sorry babes, stick to covers !!!!!!

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 4, 2013
    40
    Only the closing and sole rap track, the brief but vehement Flyin', gives any indication of Arthur's personality.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    Nov 4, 2013
    60
    There is much potential here--Arthur clearly has far more to offer music than the Marcus Collins‘ of this world--yet it feels frustratingly undeveloped.
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  3. The Independent (UK)
    Nov 4, 2013
    40
    Arthur grossly overdoes the emotional groaning that passes for vocal expression in the album's more overwrought corners.
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