Turn It Up
by Pixie Lott
  • Record Label: Mercury
  • Release Date: Sep 14, 2009
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    Sep 7, 2011
    80
    Blessed with little of the showiness affectations of the X-Factor/American Idol generation, she can sell a song and inject it with age-appropriate enthusiasm that sustains her through the moments when Turn It Up glides by on its surface, while making the album--at its best--pretty damn infectious, too.
  2. Uncut
    40
    The generic patchwork of this debut LP suggests it's business as usual at the modern pop production line. [Oct 2009, p.102]
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  3. Mojo
    20
    At the risk of sounding trite, I couldn't wait to Turn It Off. [Oct 2009, p.97]
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  5. Q Magazine
    40
    Turn It Up is a wasted opportunity, weighed down by beige soul ballads and cheap-sounding R&B that could have been cranked out for any talent show contestant. [Oct 2009, p.113]
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  6. musicOMH.com
    40
    Unfortunately Turn It Up, bar two brilliant singles, just doesn't stand up to repeat listens.
  7. Dot Music
    70
    It is a rarity: a proper album, from a proper pop star.
  8. Observer Music Monthly
    60
    Daffy girl pop with just the teensiest bit of attitude, enough retro influences and the odd acceptable ballad.
  9. Hot Press
    60
    Close but no rosette for the new British diva on the block.

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 45
  3. Negative: 8 out of 45
  1. NathanCabello
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    This album is just perfect, the best of her career, vocals, compositions, melodies, everything fits perfectly doing a great debut album, sheThis album is just perfect, the best of her career, vocals, compositions, melodies, everything fits perfectly doing a great debut album, she managed to make a fun pop varying with other musical styles. Merited nine have two unnecessary songs.
    Highlights: Gravity and Here We Go Again
    Lows: Silent Night and Goodnight and Goodbye    … Full Review »
  2. myheavenlyblue
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    Um álbum perfeito, sem arestas. Pixie conseguiu sintetizar o pop e o R&B da época de uma maneira muito própria. Ora suave, ora reflexivo, oraUm álbum perfeito, sem arestas. Pixie conseguiu sintetizar o pop e o R&B da época de uma maneira muito própria. Ora suave, ora reflexivo, ora animador. Uma voz única e atitudes louváveis.… Full Review »
  3. RK13
    Jul 10, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Just as I was looking through my album collection, I came across a pearl from my childhood, i.e. Turn It Up. It's a shame that her career never took off outside of the UK, because this album has some very respectable tracks. Boys & Girls is one of those few timeless pop tracks that can be enjoyed for generations.
    1. Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)- 9/10
    2. Cry Me Out- 7/10
    3. Band Aid- 7/10
    4. Turn It Up- 8/10
    5. Boys & Girls- 10/10
    6. Gravity- 8/10
    7. My Love- 9/10
    8. Jack- 6/10
    9. Nothing Compares- 5/10
    10. Here We Go Again- 9/10
    11. The Way The World Works- 4/10
    12. Hold Me In Your Arms- 8/10    … Full Review »
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