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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 224 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 7 out of 224

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  1. Sep 8, 2022
    6
    Kylie tries to reinvent herself after a hiatus and the overall composition is not what she is good at.
  2. Aug 21, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album feels like it's trying a bit of everything, in a bad way. This is her first album since she was diagnosed with cancer, some people expect a personal/stripped down album, but it ended up being a dance-pop album, but also dubstep... and R&B... and glam rock. You see, these genres don't go really well together. But if she wanted to make an album to forget about those hard times and have fun, I would've put the demos on it, they are better than some of the tracks that made the cut and would've made X a fun pop record.
    Now this doesn't mean the record doesn't have some bangers, the strong points of this album are Like A Drug, In My Arms, Speakerphone (best song on the album), The One and Wow. After that, it's forgettable, 2 Hearts is her worst choice as a lead single in years, Nu-Di-Ty is a quirky tune that could be played at rave parties, Sensitized doesn't really stand out and it's quite forgettable.
    This could've perfectly been a perfect pop album if it included demos like Cherry Bomb, Sexual Gold, Magnetic Electric, In The Mood For Love, etc.
    Overall, a mess of an album, with a bunch of bangers and a bunch of filler.
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  3. Sep 23, 2010
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've got to say, Miss Minogue has made some pretty good music back her years, however, her 2008 album "X" has not been a smash, although charting globally and the hit single "2 Hearts", it isn't what we call a "Disco, House, Electropop" album. It is good, but lacks the music we really like. Expand
  4. JohnB.
    Apr 4, 2008
    5
    It's an average pop album. I expected something much better from Kylie. There are several amazing tracks (2 Hearts, Like a Drug, In My Arms, Speakerphone, Wow), but most other tracks are not so good.
  5. ZaneS
    Feb 21, 2008
    6
    It's fine. Just fine. "Speakerphone," "Like a Drug" and "2 Hearts" really do stand-out. Then there's "Stars," "Cosmic" and the nonsensical what's-it-doing-here "Nu-Di-Ty." "Wow" is wonderful!
  6. MichaelB.
    Dec 9, 2007
    6
    Begs, borrows, and steals from the leaders in the dance/pop field! Minogue remains a safe, predictable follower! Could she please lose the fake Brit accent? It is so grating!
  7. Martin
    Dec 2, 2007
    6
    Some killer tracks but unfortunately a lot of filler. More of a compilation than an album. A pity - she has played the game much better on the last two albums.
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. A truly welcome return.
  2. X is more filler than killer.
  3. X is merely a slightly above average collection of tracks.