• Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Oct 2, 2007
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Michael’s pop instincts--not to mention some warm, jumpy beats from up-and-coming producers like Shea Taylor--keep him afloat
  2. Spin
    40
    The rest of the album buries otherwise thrilling moments. [Oct 2007, p.108]
  3. 40
    It’s not just his vaguely interesting falsetto or all the emoting on his debut; it’s that all those emotions are under the guise of some real heaviosity but really aren’t saying shit.
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. TIA.
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    The album is amazing and should be critically acclaimed. Since when has a newor old male aritist played with pop, r&b, soul and funk and The album is amazing and should be critically acclaimed. Since when has a newor old male aritist played with pop, r&b, soul and funk and pulled it off without you even knowing it? Good singing w/o production help? Not to mention the kid is barley legal. With the help of a some hot producers the mind of a baby genius has developed and we get to hear it on Kevin Michael's debut effort.! Let true "music listeners" be the judge. Full Review »
  2. eheh
    Oct 26, 2007
    9
    Very good album...try to ignore URB 'cause it's bullshit, lol...well done Kevin.