Sticks + Stones - Cher Lloyd
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51 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critics What's this?

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3.7 out of 10

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

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  • Summary: The debut release for the British singer/rapper who appeared on the 2010 UK version of the X Factor show was produced by RedOne. The US edition has two songs that are different than the UK 2011 release.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Oct 2, 2012
    75
    With her manic lowbrow sass - tiresome at length but lovable on singles like "Want U Back"--she makes these street-laced pop tracks her own
  2. The Guardian
    Nov 28, 2011
    60
    You end up with an album that tells you nothing about Cher Lloyd and everything about the people around her: specifically, that the dominant force in British pop music doesn't appear to have a clue about pop music.
  3. All Music Guide
    Dec 19, 2011
    60
    There are times throughout its ten tracks when Lloyd does appear to be testing the patience of even her most ardent fans.
  4. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Nov 28, 2011
    30
    All Syco needed to do was reprise her staggering first TV audition. Astonishingly, they've dropped the ball.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 5 out of 13
  1. octothorpes
    10
    Cher Lloyd is sassy on every track on this album. Stand out tracks on the album include "Want U Back" , "With Ur Love" and "Superhero". I only wish there were more than 10 tracks!… Expand
  2. Kleiton
    8
    I loved the album, it's amazing and full of life. Every song has something special and different. One of the funniest albums I've ever listened. Cher is so cute. She's something new, something cool, something lovely.… Expand
  3. AloudSound
    5
    "Unfortunately, [Sticks + Stones] isn't much of a great debut. It contains songs like "Want U Back" and "With Ur Love" that are really fine bubbly pop radio tunes, but the album together is just a problem waiting to happen."… Expand
  4. MusiclyMade
    2
    Overall, 'Sticks & Stones' is pretty much everything thatâ

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