Long Way Down
by Tom Odell
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jun 24, 2013
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 45
  3. Negative: 2 out of 45
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  1. Xbluannax
    Nov 21, 2021
    9
    Great debut for Brits critique winner of the year it was released and much deserved.
  2. RTAir
    Jul 5, 2013
    7
    Forget the shallow arguments against Tom Odell, 'Long Way Down' is actually a characteristic debut album with some impressive vocal performances and singalong-inducing melodies. It's not innovative and doesn't bring anything new to the table; but it doesn't even have to. Standouts include 'Another Love', 'Can't Pretend', 'I Know', and 'Hold Me'.
  3. americanbeauty
    Jan 17, 2016
    7
    Um bom álbum. nada muito grandioso, mas é agradável de se ouvir. O material contém ótimas faixas, pra falar a verdade, embora tenham algumas que só a misericórdia.
  4. Pentamikk
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    10 years ago, listening to this album was the first time I loved an entire album top to bottom no exceptions. It was magical.
  5. caurinox
    Feb 11, 2018
    10
    Melhor que o jake Bugg, ed sheeran e shawn mendes juntos. Príncipe que fala de amor e da vida adulta de forma madura, sem usar clichês pra chamar a atenção de adolescentes.
  6. scorpica
    Jun 29, 2013
    7
    Good, sing along tracks. Nothing ground breaking.
    I get the feeling there is a lot more to come this guy, and this album does not do him justice. Hopefully I'm right.

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
  1. AllMusic
    Aug 2, 2013
    60
    He's got talent to spare, but at this point he's swimming in an idyllic creek, not a raging river, and no amount of howling will banish demons that have yet to be summoned.
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  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Jul 30, 2013
    85
    Long Way Down has just enough flaws to show that Odell has room to grow and progress. If you listen to one pop album this year, this is a pretty good bet.
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  3. No Ripcord
    Jun 28, 2013
    70
    For Long Way Down is an album that, while often samey and, in the grand scheme of things, says next to nothing, heralds the arrival of a highly talented artist.
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