Make a Scene - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
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  • Summary: The fourth album for the British pop singer features guest appearances by Armin van Buuren, Freemasons, and Junior Caldera.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Dot Music
    Jul 26, 2011
    80
    Sophie's chart positions may have dropped, but there's no dip in the quality pop on offer here.
  2. Mojo
    Jul 26, 2011
    60
    For this album she as worked with a breathtaking array of collaborators, with varied results. [Jul 2011, p.115]
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  3. All Music Guide
    Jan 13, 2012
    60
    Make a Scene still provides a couple of gems, but it's hard to shake the feeling that she's now milked the whole dance-pop ice-maiden schtick well and truly dry.
  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jul 26, 2011
    20
    Needless to say, it's totally fucking rubbish.

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  1. Pedro
    9
    I should confess - at first, I wasn't very fond of this album either. But after a couple of listens, Ellis-Bextor won me over (again). It's pure dance-pop perfection and I don't see how anyone could deny it. Minus the disappointing "Homewrecker", the album is one of her best works.… Expand

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