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  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the British pop singer-songwriter features a guest appearance from Hailee Steinfeld.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. musicOMH.com
    Sep 7, 2018
    90
    By the end of the heartfelt Touched By You MNEK has truly made his mark with this ambitious masterwork of an album. After years in the background, he’s proved that he’s the full package.
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Sep 7, 2018
    80
    Language is satisfyingly expansive, exploring the connection between communication and physicality in contemporary queer relationships.
  3. Q Magazine
    Sep 7, 2018
    80
    Joyous and rammed with hits: it's worth the wait. [Oct 2018, p.111]
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  4. The Guardian
    Sep 7, 2018
    60
    The fluctuation in sensibility, from people-pleasing pop to something more sophisticated, suggests Emenike is hedging his bets.
  5. Clash Music
    Sep 11, 2018
    60
    MNEK absolutely knows his way around a pop banger, and it’s his expansive, polished production on more upbeat moments that saves Language from falling flat with cliché lyrics and the dreary lament of slower tracks.
  6. The Observer (UK)
    Sep 10, 2018
    60
    It’s a beautifully crafted, upbeat pop album, and MNEK’s voice is compelling and gorgeous; the only small quibble is it’s a tad long.Colour , a triumphal duet with Hailee Steinfeld, feels a little tacked on in an effort to emulate the success of his Zara Larsson collab Never Forget You, and the conversational between-song interludes likewise feel a little extraneous, if all part and parcel of MNEK’s unique, mellifluous Language.
  7. Rolling Stone
    Sep 7, 2018
    40
    MNEK is a strong singer capable of bracing jumps into his falsetto register. But he seems to have been so immersed in writing for others that he’s lost his own voice.

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  1. Aboutthatbass
    Jan 16, 2020
    10
    Much like MNEK a lot of us were savage at the music industries treatment of him, well more fool them for sleeping on him, we will enjoy theMuch like MNEK a lot of us were savage at the music industries treatment of him, well more fool them for sleeping on him, we will enjoy the bops instead! He is an absolute genius and his long awaited album couldn't have been more perfect. You can hear his love of music and inspirations in each song that ignite memories of year 7 in us all "though shall pay bills"
    The album is back to back bangers and when you get to "Touched by you" you will simply be blown away.
    I hope we do get a second album, don't let them get you down Uzoechi!    … Expand
  2. Del_Banks
    Sep 9, 2018
    10
    Sis MNEK is amazing, his voice is his power and with 'Language', he's empowering and inspiring LGBTQ+ and black community to stand up and tellSis MNEK is amazing, his voice is his power and with 'Language', he's empowering and inspiring LGBTQ+ and black community to stand up and tell the world that we can win too.… Expand
  4. amandaaraujo_
    Sep 9, 2018
    10
    Favorite tracks: Correct, Tongue, Body, Honeymoon Phaze, Girlfriend, Paradise, Crazy World and Touched by You. Simply kind of wonderful.
  5. DUI_
    Sep 9, 2018
    10
    Don't matter what bad critics will say about this album, Language is a solid and great debut album. If you listen if carefully, you'll feelDon't matter what bad critics will say about this album, Language is a solid and great debut album. If you listen if carefully, you'll feel joy and pleasure for wait around three years to hear it.… Expand
  6. HoldOn
    Sep 9, 2018
    10
    Honestly, it is one of the best debut album on 2018. It is sofisticaded, warm and really pop. With this album, MNEK is just experimenting andHonestly, it is one of the best debut album on 2018. It is sofisticaded, warm and really pop. With this album, MNEK is just experimenting and trying to find his own style and voice as a singer-songwriter and producer he is.… Expand

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