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Rokstarr
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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

  • Summary: The London-based producer/singer-songwriter who worked with such artists as Omar, Sugababes, Cheryl Cole, Kesha, McFly, and Kylie Minogue releases his second album.

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Break Your Heart
Whoa, Whoa Whoa, Whoa Now listen to me baby Before I love and leave you They call me heart breaker I don't wanna deceive you If you fall for me I'm... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. BBC Music
    80
    Rokstarr bounces to a beat that feels fresh and vibrant.
  2. The Boston Phoenix
    75
    Up-tempo club jams like "Break Your Heart," "Dynamite," and "I Can Be" sport melodies sturdy enough to support all the digital detailing, and power ballads such as "I'll Never Love Again" and "Falling in Love" do the gathering-steam thing as efficiently as more traditionally presented songs by Diane Warren or Kara DioGuardi.
  3. Boston Globe
    70
    This is an agreeable, singles-going-steady kind of collection that should make for endless radio fodder.
  4. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    The only song of equal caliber to [''Break Your Heart"] on his Stateside debut is the Ke$ha-assisted sexting number ''Dirty Picture.'' The rest of the tracks are forgettable and include a cut for throwing hands in the air (''Dynamite'') and one awkwardly placed effort to uplift (''I Can Be'').
  5. The Guardian
    60
    As an artist himself, he's proficient but generic.
  6. AllMusic
    60
    Break off a single or two and leave the rest for aspiring producers to study.
  7. Dot Music
    30
    You can forgive Cruz for wondering who he's meant to be for his second album, but we're less indulgent of such wishy-washy nonsense that "Rokstarr" puts across in the name of heartfelt R&B.

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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 4 out of 6
  1. BWETMatangi
    Aug 12, 2013
    5
    The songs are good, but no songs really stick. Like "Break Your Heart". You like the song at first, but you can't stand it a month later whenThe songs are good, but no songs really stick. Like "Break Your Heart". You like the song at first, but you can't stand it a month later when it's still number one on the charts.… Expand
  2. owenrw89
    Dec 19, 2016
    4
    Well made, yet utterly forgettable. This is the epitome of pop-by-numbers. It's not a bad album as such, it's just unbelievably generic. AWell made, yet utterly forgettable. This is the epitome of pop-by-numbers. It's not a bad album as such, it's just unbelievably generic. A little more creativity would've been nice.… Expand
  4. JoelSN
    Mar 25, 2012
    3
    Cruz's first effort falls flat when it comes to make him an artist to notice. It is a very impersonal album, created to achieve temporalCruz's first effort falls flat when it comes to make him an artist to notice. It is a very impersonal album, created to achieve temporal success single-wise ("Break Your Heart", "Dynamite), but it is incapable of maintaining its mainstream appeal during the whole record., becoming just a boring and unattractive list of simple tracks.

    Highlights: Dynamite, Higher, Break Your Heart    … Expand
  5. sanddude
    Feb 12, 2011
    2
    Tail Cruz's debut solo album is a collection of horrible, cheesy pop dongs. I strongly recommend against it. Especially that uber-annoyingTail Cruz's debut solo album is a collection of horrible, cheesy pop dongs. I strongly recommend against it. Especially that uber-annoying "Break Your Heart" song. He needs to just stick with producing.… Collapse
  6. BuySameOldLove
    Oct 13, 2015
    1
    Esse álbum é horrível, poucas músicas são boas, instrumental totalmente repetitivo e composições podres, esse álbum poderia ser um álbumEsse álbum é horrível, poucas músicas são boas, instrumental totalmente repetitivo e composições podres, esse álbum poderia ser um álbum totalmente moderno porém acabou virando algo cansativo.
    As únicas que salvam são Higher,Dirty Picture e Break Your Heart    … Expand
  7. OhRly
    Aug 18, 2012
    0
    This album made me cry, what ever happened to REAL pop?! Not this horse **** made for money. It lacks in substance, made from repetitiveThis album made me cry, what ever happened to REAL pop?! Not this horse **** made for money. It lacks in substance, made from repetitive lyrics, lame plastic beats- you know what? This **** storm doesn't deserve such an in depth review.… Expand

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