Tim
by Avicii
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Jun 7, 2019
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
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  1. BrunoVn00
    Jun 25, 2019
    6
    I like Avicii's music, he's probably my favorite EDM producer, however, this album feels like the weakest of his discography.
    Don't worry, this won't be a biased opinion because I love Avicii, I'll actually admit that this album has flaws, for starters, there are 12 songs, very few passing the 3 or 4 minute mark, making it a very short album, despite a decent number of songs. Not only    I like Avicii's music, he's probably my favorite EDM producer, however, this album feels like the weakest of his discography.
    Don't worry, this won't be a biased opinion because I love Avicii, I'll actually admit that this album has flaws, for starters, there are 12 songs, very few passing the 3 or 4 minute mark, making it a very short album, despite a decent number of songs. Not only most of the songs are too short, but they are pretty bland and generic in terms of lyrics and music. Only a few songs I can consider "good" and memorable (Hold the Line, Never Leave Me and maybe Heart Upon My Sleeve) but far from the artist's best work, my favorite is "Heaven", such a great song, a 10/10 and an instant electronic classic, but the rest of the songs, while not bad, are really forgettable and mediocre.

    I know this was completed after his death, I know that Avicii left the album unfinished, but the lyrics and most of the music work were pretty much already done by him before he passed away (adding the fact that many songs in this album were just re-worked previously unreleased songs) so I'm guessing that even if he was still alive, the result wouldn't have been much better honestly.

    Frankly, Avicii lost his steam after the release of Stories. Taste the Feeling is just a generic pop song, while not bad, it's not great and just a glorified ad, the EP AVICI (01) suffered from the same problem as this album: Very short songs and while none of them were bad, they weren't great.    … Expand
  2. imaginetruIy
    Jun 16, 2019
    3
    Repetitive, bad and bland for sure Avicii's worst album and one of the worst electronics I've ever heard, the last three can save the album in some way and the best track that left the album at its peak certainly is the partnership with the Imagine Dragons the rest is a show of simplicity and lack of quality.
  3. eagleeyeviking
    Jun 26, 2019
    4
    Breezy but too light and familiar, Avicii's post-humous album is unfortunately an unmemorable one.
  4. clem666
    Dec 23, 2020
    5
    As with every posthumous album we are walking on a tightrope. Will it be decent or a pile of garbage? For 'TIM' we are just in the middle of these two extremes. Yes the primary intention was honorable but doesn't explain how low we got. Tracks don't even follow each other correctly. They all sound like they tried to take a close look to Avicii's life and work but sadly ended up trying toAs with every posthumous album we are walking on a tightrope. Will it be decent or a pile of garbage? For 'TIM' we are just in the middle of these two extremes. Yes the primary intention was honorable but doesn't explain how low we got. Tracks don't even follow each other correctly. They all sound like they tried to take a close look to Avicii's life and work but sadly ended up trying to ride on his personal success and originality. It feels like some featured artists get into 'TIM' just to freely mess up with Avicii's work. Structures of tracks are basic as hell: sung verse and electro chorus, with last chorus accompagnied by sung parts. Some tracks are really surprising by their completely unharmonic sides. However I admit that some others manage to add sparks to it all.

    In the end it sounds like a bunch of EDM artists just threw some unfinished work on our faces, hoping that we will accept it on behalf of our respect for Avicii. But fans can identify situations when they don't feel like having the respect they deserve, and it is unfortunately the case here. I don't want such a shallow generic and hollow project.    … Expand
  5. minhmca
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Tim had changed his style over years, but still keep the main things so that everybody can recognize his music. This album concentrate more on lyrics, but that is what Tim's done on the EP Avici (01).
  6. Tsu12
    Jan 25, 2020
    6
    Well, it's a great album. If you like Avicii, you will definitely like "TIM". The songs are good and even a little "memorable" (In the case of some)
  7. Saadfather20
    Feb 22, 2023
    10
    A good final album for one of the greatest artist's in EDM. Unfortunate it's the last

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58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 4 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jun 12, 2019
    60
    While TIM is unlikely to win any existing EDM-deniers over, its addition to Avicii’s back catalogue will come as great comfort to both the fans and family of the late DJ.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Jun 12, 2019
    58
    On a purely sonic level, TIM is an easy listen to a fault, but taking in this final artistic statement is more difficult when focusing on the lyrics. ... The effect of these [guest] contributors effectively recasting his personal sentiments over once-unfinished music is haunting in all the wrong ways.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Jun 12, 2019
    50
    For an artist whose music aimed for maximum accessibility, often to a fault, Avicii may well be remembered as an innovator. Sadly, this record feels like he was just getting started.
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