1. monster-pow

   9

   Kiss is a very sweet pop album. Almost too sweet to handle. And that's perfect. Kiss contains catchy hooks and pretty, sugar-coated beats. No fillers here. It's all pure, fun pop. Jepsen's lyrics are very clever and surprisingly interesting, but her best attribute: her voice. Carly's best and most memorable vocal moment is 'Tonight I'm Getting Over You', where Carly shows some intense vulnerability. 'More Than A Memory' is also a great vocal highlight with less vulnerability than 'Tonight I'm Getting Over You', but with some very girly and hard power. Production-wise, it's very good. Disney-fied, it may be, but who cares? It's pretty pop from a rising star trying to attract younger listeners, because, after all, the young audience are the ones listening to the radio and buying records. The beats are all very cute and well..sweet as hell. There are no bad songs here, unless you really just don't like 'Good Time' and 'Turn Me Up' could be considered a bit dumb. Carly Rae is a 26-year old woman and the fact that she made such a bubblegum teen pop album is a bit weird. But, Carly can just pull the teen look very, very well. It almost feels like this is what Carly was meant to do: make music for teens. Kiss will not disappoint , unless of course, you are a grouch who won't smile at a rainbow or even a puppy then Kiss is NOT the album for you. HIGHLIGHTS: More Than A Memory, This Kiss, Tonight I'm Getting Over You, Guitar String/Wedding Ring, Your Heart Is A Muscle SONGS THAT ARE MEANT TO BE SKIPPED: Turn Me Up, Good Time (only if you absolutely hate it)… Expand

   • Helpful? 3 of 5 users said Yes.
2. joerizkallah

   8

   The whole album is crafted with formulaic pop melodies and old tricks. But it's done so damn well, you just can't help loving it. Give in to it. It's just a very breezy record that takes you on a pop trip. Severely enjoyable and such a guilty pleasure. It doesn't really strike as anything innovative and original but it's well-executed and enjoyable. What's not to love? The songs may be a bit too young for a 27 year old, but it's directed towards a younger demographic. Let her enjoy her success while she looks young and can pull it off. It's a guilty pleasure but it's also genuinely good and it just puts you in a good mood. It can affect you someway at least.… Expand

   • Helpful? 1 of 3 users said Yes.
3. ManilaCritic

   5

   The album is an okay album. Some of the songs are a bit repetitive. some of the production is not as clean and finesse as I initially wanted it to be. I like the album but not enough to give it a 6 or higher score. Some of the best tracks are "This Kiss", "Beautiful" and "Guitar String/Wedding Ring"… Expand

   • Helpful? 7 of 11 users said Yes.
4. lolafuentes

   0

   pure **** unoriginal, one of the worst pop albums of the year! she's 26 trying to look like 16 years old, pathetic! the successful of Call Me Maybe is misunderstood, 0/10… Expand

   • Helpful? 7 of 13 users said Yes.

See all 19 User Reviews