JOSE
by J Balvin
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Exclaim
    Sep 15, 2021
    90
    Balvin proves to be taking risks the whole way through. With JOSE, J Balvin offers stiff competition to Kanye and Drake's recent 20-plus song efforts with a far more consistent effort.
  2. AllMusic
    Sep 10, 2021
    80
    It's a colorful, wide-ranging romp of an album -- and an airy liberation for its titular figure.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Sep 10, 2021
    70
    While he doesn’t break new ground on the record, Jose showcases an artist balancing who he is with what we expect, and holding happily in place.
  5. Clash Music
    Sep 10, 2021
    60
    When it punches hard, ‘Jose’ doesn’t miss. ... Yet ‘Jose’ – like Drake and Kanye’s efforts, previously – is led down by quality control. The creativity is undiminished, but it struggles under the weight of its 24 track span – clocking in at more than hour, the record at times tries the patience.
  6. The New York Times
    Sep 10, 2021
    50
    The album struggles to truly innovate: “Jose” is an itinerant, unfocused effort that offers an impressionistic inventory of the sounds that have established him as a force: pop-reggaeton, trap and EDM. ... “Jose” colors inside the lines, safeguarding Balvin’s reign by reveling in the familiar.

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6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 5 out of 15
  1. Luiscisnerosv
    Sep 12, 2021
    6
    Quality it must be over quantity. J Balvin “Jose” sometimes feels like a compilation album, than a true new concept. The collaboration withQuality it must be over quantity. J Balvin “Jose” sometimes feels like a compilation album, than a true new concept. The collaboration with Bad Bunny and Dua Lipa was already a last year hit. Of course, an album is gonna have lots of streams when they added an old song who has already been a hit. Is not a super bad album, but it’s lack of real concept, within more than 1 hour, make you feel nostalgic of the quality of J Balvin previous works like Vibras, Energía or Bad Bunny’s collaboration in Oasis.… Full Review »
  2. Mzgnb
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    I found many of the songs on the album really successful. I think it's a great album. The meaning and emotion of the songs is very deep.I found many of the songs on the album really successful. I think it's a great album. The meaning and emotion of the songs is very deep. The atmosphere added to the album by trap songs such as F40, Billetes de 100 and perra is surprising and beautiful. Ganas de verte, Vestido and Fantasias are my favorite tracks on the album right now. especially Quiero Rio that Balvin wrote for his son is really worth listening to… Full Review »
  3. adolfohdz
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    El álbum contiene buenas canciones como:

    Querido Río Vestido Lo que Dios quiera Qué más pues? La duración del balvin es un poco larga    El álbum contiene buenas canciones como:

    Querido Río Vestido
    Lo que Dios quiera
    Qué más pues?

    La duración del balvin es un poco larga y hay algunos temas innecesariaos .

    Pero aún así es un album muy diferente para ser de reggaetón.    … Full Review »
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