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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 70 Ratings

  • Summary: The Swedish DJ continues to explore genres outside of EDM with songs written by such artists as Simon Aldred of Cherry Ghost, Zac Brown, Gavin Degraw, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Wyclef Jean, and Chris Martin.
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Waiting for Love
Where there's a will, there's a way, kind of beautiful And every night has its day, so magical And if there's love in this life, there's no... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. AllMusic
    Oct 2, 2015
    80
    The pleasing, alive, and diverse Stories is a fine reason to think of Avicii as a producer of attractive music, with EDM, pop, and all other genres on a sliding scale.
  2. Boston Globe
    Oct 2, 2015
    70
    Stories drags a bit at the end, the low point being a reggae-lite track starring former Fugee Wyclef Jean and the fusion-minded Matisyahu, but when it hits, it hits big.
  3. Billboard.com
    Oct 2, 2015
    60
    As on True, the nondance tracks are more or less power ballads, albeit with fairly pallid vocals.... The dance tracks are actually where most of this album’s pleasant surprises lie.
  4. Rolling Stone
    Oct 2, 2015
    40
    Too bad Stories brings so little to the EDM conversation.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. Tsuco
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Stories es un álbum divertido y excepcional, con canciones interesantes como waiting for love, city lights o sunset jesus,mezcla variosStories es un álbum divertido y excepcional, con canciones interesantes como waiting for love, city lights o sunset jesus,mezcla varios estilos del house y eso lo hace excelente… Expand
  2. asdfwanderer
    Jul 9, 2018
    10
    This album contains songs that are extremely underated such as "City Lights" and "Ten More Days". This album deserves a higher average score.
  4. ratend
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    Great album, like the way he is moving with hisGreat album, like the way he is moving with his .… Expand
  5. MrSirGuy
    Jul 1, 2017
    8
    Really a fantastic album. Using the Grand Piano as his weapon of choice, Avicii really knocked it out of the park with this collection. ThereReally a fantastic album. Using the Grand Piano as his weapon of choice, Avicii really knocked it out of the park with this collection. There are a few low points for me in the album that lowered the score a bit. For example Broken Arrows, which seems to be the favorite of many, I found to be repetitive and almost cheesy. It will easily be lost within the next few years and is not really that memorable. However, tracks like For A better Day and City Lights bring something new and refreshing to the table. Certainly a style which I hope Avicii returns to with his next project.… Expand
  6. itchipod
    Jun 1, 2016
    6
    Waiting for love, Sunset Jesus, Broken Arrows and City Lights are the only songs I have the stomach to listen too. Other songs made me cringeWaiting for love, Sunset Jesus, Broken Arrows and City Lights are the only songs I have the stomach to listen too. Other songs made me cringe and I think are just fillers.… Expand
  7. WXYZ
    Oct 6, 2015
    5
    Meh, it's okay, I guess. I will admit For A Better Day is quite interesting.
  8. JhosepKingsley
    Feb 17, 2018
    2
    "Stories" is a fun and dance album but it leaves much to be desired because after having presented "Waiting For Love" we expected a more"Stories" is a fun and dance album but it leaves much to be desired because after having presented "Waiting For Love" we expected a more powerful album and with enough energy. Even so, it is still enjoyable and enjoyable in its own way.… Expand

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