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5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 35 Ratings

  • Summary: The youngest brother of the Jonas Brothers, with the help of a backing band that comprises members from Prince's New Power Generation, releases his solo side project.

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Who I Am
I want someone to love me For who I am I want someone to need me Is that so bad? I want to break all the madness But it's all I have I want someone... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Very accomplished, vaguely surprising--and a wee bit dull.
  2. Who I Am all feels a bit tentative. Recorded, supposedly, in just two weeks, think of it as "Camp Soul."
  3. In this side project, he's not trying to be too different from the Bros, just going for a more retro-soul vibe with a band of old Prince alumni.
  4. Who I Am is so polished and adult-sounding -trading teen pop moxie for organ and slide guitar-that one is left wondering whether the same songs about love, heartbreak and political curiosity wouldn't be a more satisfying evolutionary step in the hands of a scrappier troupe.
  5. While it’s easy to admire his well-cultivated classicism, Who I Am is an awkward growth spurt, relying on songs designed as grooves but given performances too hemmed-in to be soulful and often undone by Nick’s thin teenage yelps.
  6. Should his solo career continue, this record could stand as an in between point between his teen past and his adult future, but as it stands now, it's just a muddled, occasionally interesting but often baffling pop-rock album.
  7. N Jo’s fan base doesn’t care about calculation. They’re just the right age to buy into the workmanlike quasi-genuine rock of Who I Am. And there’s still enough of that original Jonas flavour to keep them interested.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. sdadsa
    Feb 2, 2010
    10
    I'm going to be completely honest here, this is an amazing record. i absolutely hated the Jonas Brothers, but when i heard the single I'm going to be completely honest here, this is an amazing record. i absolutely hated the Jonas Brothers, but when i heard the single 'Who I Am' i was blown away. Nick sounds like a young John Mayer and I'm actually surprised he maned up and left the Jonas Brothers for this. Amazing, a must buy. Expand
  2. Mar 16, 2021
    10
    this is a masterpiece and its still his best album. he should really embrace this type of music instead of trying to be some justin timberlakethis is a masterpiece and its still his best album. he should really embrace this type of music instead of trying to be some justin timberlake **** this is way better and far superior. Expand
  3. AndrewW
    Feb 2, 2010
    10
    Modern masterpiece. The greatest album of All Time.
  4. Art
    Feb 2, 2010
    10
    This is really good. Hopfully with time, he will grow as a musical artist. People need to give him more credit. He is REALLY talented. As for This is really good. Hopfully with time, he will grow as a musical artist. People need to give him more credit. He is REALLY talented. As for the haters, they don't know what they are missing. They really don't, and they may regret it someday. Nick, keep doing what you are doing. Best of luck!! Expand
  5. TimOff
    Feb 3, 2010
    1
    Boring, cliched drivel that barely passes as music. Don't waste your time.
  6. May 24, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is just garbage.... just that.... don't waste your time.... seriously............................... disgusting Expand