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The Architect
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 54 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth full-length release for the British singer-actress features guest appearances from Baby N'Sola, Samuel L. Jackson, Owen Jones, John Legend, Janelle Martin and Naomi Miller.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 5, 2017
    80
    With The Architect, Faith has constructed an album of empowered, mainstream pop that retains all of the complexity, artfulness, and raw emotion of her previous work.
  2. Q Magazine
    Nov 22, 2017
    80
    It's clear The Architect has elevated her to a whole new level. [Jan 2018, p.109]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Nov 20, 2017
    60
    The album’s glossy production and lyrical vagueness mean these songs could just as easily be about relationships.
  4. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 20, 2017
    60
    For the most part these more outward-looking conceits are housed in familiar musical settings--the Bond theme-lite Guilty feels like a song she’s released five times already--but there’s fun to be had in Til I’m Done’s plastic disco shimmy and the skipping, featherlight pop of Kings and Queens.
  5. The Guardian
    Nov 20, 2017
    60
    The John Legend duet I’ll Be Gentle is trademark classy schmaltz and the Sia-penned Warrior addresses refugees on the vaguest terms. Nobody will storm parliament after hearing this, but Faith’s heart’s in the right place.
  6. The Independent (UK)
    Nov 20, 2017
    60
    Disregard the didacticism, and there’s much to enjoy in tracks like “Til I’m Done”, a pumping disco-funk assertion of independence with abundant orchestral bells and whistles; the louchely loping “Guilty”, with Paloma giving it the full Amy Winehouse; and the pop-soul charmer “Crybaby”, whose kalimba-style keyboard groove recalls Whitney’s “It’s Not Right But It’s Okay”. But the bombastic tone overall is exhausting.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. DualDes
    Jan 31, 2018
    10
    A really masterpiece . Good tracks, good vibe, good instrumentals. Relaxing, different, absolutely genuine. Paloma deserves to go farwith thisA really masterpiece . Good tracks, good vibe, good instrumentals. Relaxing, different, absolutely genuine. Paloma deserves to go farwith this album becouse she is a very honest artist... I felt that she put your soul in this project.… Expand
  2. Suppermenot
    Nov 22, 2017
    10
    I have been a fan of Paloma Faith a long time and this album rocks my socks off! Its so emotional and moving and i just want to keep listeningI have been a fan of Paloma Faith a long time and this album rocks my socks off! Its so emotional and moving and i just want to keep listening to i because every time i find something new and interesting.… Expand
  4. israhg
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Amo todo lo que hace este album es increible y merece más ahora se vendra otro album cargado de grandes canciones. Mi puntajes 10000000000
  5. andhysanchez27
    Nov 23, 2017
    10
    El mejor álbum del año, sin duda alguna contiene canciones de alta calidad... Un regreso magistral nos ha dado Paloma con estas cancionesEl mejor álbum del año, sin duda alguna contiene canciones de alta calidad... Un regreso magistral nos ha dado Paloma con estas canciones maravillosas. Merece un 100 como puntaje.… Expand
  6. Electro252015
    Nov 21, 2017
    10
    this album is ART ES YAN MARAVILLOSO QUE NO SE MERECE EL AMARILLO TIENE TODO ESE INTENCION DE LAS QUE NECESITAMOS ELLA NO SE MERECE ESEthis album is ART ES YAN MARAVILLOSO QUE NO SE MERECE EL AMARILLO TIENE TODO ESE INTENCION DE LAS QUE NECESITAMOS ELLA NO SE MERECE ESE AMARILLO ELLA MERECE UN 80… Expand
  7. Shaaheen88
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Wow, I never thought this album can be a masterpiece. i'm enjoying it. great voice, great arrangements, every thing is good.
  8. Yisusalv
    Apr 20, 2020
    0
    Te odiamos cagoloma, urge retiro flopera manca sirvienta de Lordiosa y tú único fan te sobrevalora como si fueras 80 m de fans

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