5 Seconds of Summer
by 5 Seconds of Summer
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jul 22, 2014
User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 198 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 119 out of 198
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 198
  3. Negative: 60 out of 198
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  1. khutch
    Jul 27, 2014
    5
    I do not necessarily have something to criticize, but the absence of any trace of originality is striking. Do not expect much, but for a boyband, they should at least entertaining, and well, they do not. They sound silly, only.
  2. ryandiamandis
    Aug 29, 2014
    4
    They said they're like Fall Out Boy? hAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA No. They're okay, just ANOTHER pop/rock boyband. Nothing more.
  3. asjklasjklas
    Aug 4, 2014
    5
    Don't let the mock-All Time Low album cover, alleged Blink-182 influences, and Hot Topic era emo inspired looks fool you, 5 Seconds of Summer are as boyband-ish as an Australian foursome could come. That's not just because the current reigning boyband One Direction recommended them either. Pop-punk hasn't aged that kindly in a decade that's so far fascinated by disco, dubstep, andDon't let the mock-All Time Low album cover, alleged Blink-182 influences, and Hot Topic era emo inspired looks fool you, 5 Seconds of Summer are as boyband-ish as an Australian foursome could come. That's not just because the current reigning boyband One Direction recommended them either. Pop-punk hasn't aged that kindly in a decade that's so far fascinated by disco, dubstep, and apparently folk, why are 5SOS so special? The answer is: they're cute. They're more glitter and gloss than glam. The summer hit, "She Looks So Perfect", has some shameless product placement bedazzled right into its chorus ("She looks so perfect standing there in my American Apparel underwear"). But as forgettable as it is formulaic by any standards, pop or "punk" (lol), there is some catchy ear candy every now and then: "Don't Stop" has a hook-heavy chorus you'll be singing for days until it's on the radio again.

    It's not shocking how overly glamorized -- if Kendall Jenner almost calling them their best-friends/archenemies on live television wasn't embarrassing enough for them, the Billboard music awards made a cringeworthy comparison to the success of the Beatles, despite being months shy of having at least one top-twenty -- and how overly hated the band has become in such a short time, but I'll give 'em another year or two before they fade out of existence. It's the kiddie pool of the music industry: it's shallow and it'll entertain the kids until they inevitably grow out of it.    … Expand
  4. WXYZ
    Sep 24, 2014
    5
    When I heard this album came out, I decided to listen to it and I thought it would sound horrible.

    Surprisingly, it's not that bad, but there are some songs too similar to those of One Direction (for example: "She Looks So Perfect", "Amnesia" etc.), but there are songs too similar to Fall Out Boy, Green Day, blink-182 & Fall Out Boy.

    For a boy band, they're ok - not bad, not good. That's it.
  5. ultraviolenmilk
    Nov 9, 2014
    5
    Po kjo është një tjetër i përgjithshëm band djalë pop , por ju nuk mund ta mohojnë se shumë prej këngëve në album janë sheqer , mbi të prodhuar , dhe vetëm dua të bëjë që ju të merrni nga vendi juaj dhe valle . Megjithatë, lyrically kjo LP bie banesë me jo më shumë se melodramës ditës TV .

    5/10
  6. blien16
    Sep 8, 2015
    5
    5 Seconds of Summer is a boyband that could actually play instruments. In this sense, they are a band. Probably because of contributions made by Alex Gaskarth, this self-titled album seems like a poorer imitation of All Time Low, with little to non-existent individuality. With the exception of a few tracks such as She Looks So Perfect and Don't Stop, most of their songs are mediocre at5 Seconds of Summer is a boyband that could actually play instruments. In this sense, they are a band. Probably because of contributions made by Alex Gaskarth, this self-titled album seems like a poorer imitation of All Time Low, with little to non-existent individuality. With the exception of a few tracks such as She Looks So Perfect and Don't Stop, most of their songs are mediocre at best, with lazy composition and forgettable choruses. Despite their apparent blandness, I would still give the album a 5 because of their attempt to reintroduce the punk-rock genre back into the mainstream.… Expand
  7. Fuerstenberg
    Mar 12, 2022
    5
    As expected, 5 Seconds of Summer's self-titled debut offers little that is positive. The Australian copy of One Direction uses the boy band image of the 2010s, which falls back on the same old formula: pop music by teenagers for teenagers.

    "5 Seconds of Summer" has nothing original and nothing artistically valuable. The songs hardly stand out from each other. But one thing is indeed    As expected, 5 Seconds of Summer's self-titled debut offers little that is positive. The Australian copy of One Direction uses the boy band image of the 2010s, which falls back on the same old formula: pop music by teenagers for teenagers.

    "5 Seconds of Summer" has nothing original and nothing artistically valuable. The songs hardly stand out from each other. But one thing is indeed remarkable, as the melodies stick in your head – whether you want them to or not.

    ~ Fürstenberg
    March 12, 2022    … Expand

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65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Jul 25, 2014
    63
    Hemmings and his bandmates match these frank admissions with music that’s equally straightforward.
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  2. Kerrang!
    Jul 23, 2014
    60
    Although everything is rendered with a high-shine gloss and sanitised precision that makes it more saccharine than Sex Pistols, there's still an enjoyment to be had on a basic level. [5 Jul 2014, p.53]
  3. Billboard.com
    Jul 22, 2014
    81
    Overall, 5 Seconds of Summer is a delightful debut from a group that cannot be easily pigeonholed, and is worth paying attention to.
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