Make Sure They See My Face
by Kenna
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    The songs aren't terribly memorable, but several cuts offer imaginative mash-ups.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    Stylistically, it's all over the place, but he doesn't deserve to fall this time round. [June 2008, p.145]
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  3. Boston Globe
    50
    This isn't quite sensitive arena balladry, and it's not quite a disco party, and that's emblematic of both this album's biggest problem and its greatest strength.
  5. Prefix Magazine
    40
    It's his overwrought vocal sensibility that really drags Make Sure They See My Face down into Starbucks country.

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. SebastienB.
    Apr 11, 2008
    9
    This is one of the most inventive albums I've listened to in years. This guy's a musical genius! He's got the grooves and the This is one of the most inventive albums I've listened to in years. This guy's a musical genius! He's got the grooves and the melodies are awesome.… Full Review »
  2. DJMentalBeats
    Jan 14, 2008
    10
    One of the VERY BEST CDs of 2007. Co-produced and co-written by the Neptunes and Kenna, "Face" is musically all over the map, which adds to One of the VERY BEST CDs of 2007. Co-produced and co-written by the Neptunes and Kenna, "Face" is musically all over the map, which adds to its magic. I have been playing the CD like crazy. Each track is stellar, however, 'Static' is THE standout. It is one of the most beautiful love songs I've heard in recent memory. Universal Music should be ashamed of itself for the lack of promotion. Sadly, Kenna's project will not get the mainstream exposure it so rich deserves because it is actually GREAT! If he was mediocre or untalented he would get all the exposure in the world. Kenna is one reason why I have stopped listening to the radio and started seeking out quality music for myself. I hope that Kenna is around for many, many years to come. Simply phenomenal! Get the CD IMMEDIATELY!… Full Review »
  3. MaxwellH.
    Dec 26, 2007
    8
    This album was good to me, although not quite that memerable, blends messages with synth pop making it a solid album. at times the album just This album was good to me, although not quite that memerable, blends messages with synth pop making it a solid album. at times the album just didn't last, but most of the time it did its just.… Full Review »
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