Take Me Home - One Direction
Metascore
69 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Boston Globe
    Nov 27, 2012
    70
    While the album is uniformly sleek and upbeat, a few tunes hew too closely to the generic template; but as boy bands go, fans--and their wary parents--could do much worse.
  2. PopMatters
    Nov 15, 2012
    60
    Fittingly for an album whose most-uttered word is "whoa," they seem perpetually awed by their good fortune and the beauty of whoever happens to be standing nearby.
  3. All Music Guide
    Nov 14, 2012
    80
    One Direction deliver another immediately catchy mix of dancey pop that maximizes the group's shared lead-vocal approach and peppy, upbeat image.
  4. Rolling Stone
    Nov 13, 2012
    60
    Their second album rivals the best of Backstreet and 'N Sync when the material pumps. But when it doesn't (i.e., most of the ballads), a certain amount of douchiness creeps in.
  5. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Nov 12, 2012
    80
    The upbeat tracks are as catchy as conjunctivitis.
  6. BBC Music
    Nov 12, 2012
    80
    Polished and dependable, despite its safety there are some show-stopping pop anthems present.
  7. Billboard.com
    Nov 9, 2012
    80
    Even with so many producers lending a hand, there isn't a dud to be found on the record's thirteen tracks.
  8. The Guardian
    Nov 9, 2012
    60
    The material is of variable quality.
  9. Entertainment Weekly
    Nov 9, 2012
    50
    Most of Take Me Home is filler with barely enough zip to keep the kids up past dinner.

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User Score
4.3 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 83 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 7 out of 23
  1. star_gazing
    0
    There is absolutely no excuse for this group's music. They are in it for the publicity and the money. Nothing they make sounds original or appealing other than to idiotic 5-15 year old twits who think Chris Brown is the Messiah of the industry. This isn't even worth buying let alone listen to. Churning out the same **** twice really does get people somewhere because of stupid people. Not recommended for anyone with a vendetta against this satanic organization known as a boy-band. **** please. Now I'm gonna go listen to some real music, if you don't mind.… Full Review »
  2. sid12
    8
    This Album is better than Up All Night in many ways... I'm not a Directioner, i'm a simple listener, i listen to every kind of music, i found this album worth buying… Full Review »
  3. AloudSound
    5
    I'm really disappointed with the album actually. I'm not a fan of One Direction, and I believe that are really talented and great singers. But the production of this album comes out not amazingly great. It has good tunes including "Live While We're Young", "Kiss Me" and "C'mon C'mon", but it just sounds repetitive to their previous record. As they stated earlier this year they were going to be more "edgier, grungier" and have "more guitars", and I thought it would be a great change. But it didn't manage to do that.
    I do like some songs, but it has the same element and aspect as their previous. Sorry guys, try another album with a more different image. Not completely different, just not the same image you have now.    … Full Review »
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