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. baylee019
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    It’s a great album for when you’re feeling nostalgic. There are stand out songs that make the album worth it (Everything I Didn’t say, amnesia, social casualty, never be, etc.) and even the songs that aren’t written that good are catchy (Heartbreak Girl, Don’t Stop, 18, Good Girls, etc.)
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    1
    I liked amnesia & she looks so perfect otherwise the rest can be chucked in the bin as no risk faux joy b-182 imitations
  3. 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
  4. EVERLEDIS
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    i love you guys
  5. Hoods
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Looking back, this album is a gem, I love the sounds and the lyrics. I definitely love listening to this album all the time.
  6. ThamiresLV_
    Nov 6, 2020
    10
    A great album for a debut. These guys are legends and their first album showed us that. I always feel happy and nostalgic listening to it.
  7. vitoriaacla
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    A musicalidade do álbum é muito boa e consegue variar entre músicas dançantes e músicas mais calmas e românticas. Incrivelmente bom pra ter sido feito por pessoas tão jovens como eles eram na época
  8. Adrianomor
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    So boreddddddddddddddd this album is ugly, bored and simple
  9. manningn15
    Jul 6, 2019
    10
    5 Seconds of Summer has become one of my top 5 favorite bands and one of my favorite musical performers of all time. I loved all of the videos and they were all very fun and done well. I loved the album cover. The songs I loved the most were Amnesia, She Looks So Perfect, Good Girls, Beside You, Kiss Me Kiss Me, Don't Stop, and English Love Affair.
  10. outerspace
    Jan 14, 2018
    7
    The 5SOS boys didn't developed their debut album along with their purpose of a pop-rock band, but it was their introduction in the pop industry, while they were only teenagers. Their lyrics are composed by themselves and they play their own instruments, differently of boybands like One Direction or The Vamps, and that really shows the quality of the the band as musicians.
  11. bandtrash
    Feb 16, 2017
    7
    This review might end up being a bit fangirly because 5 Seconds of Summer are really THE band in my life. Their voices just calm me, I love them so whatever they sing I am a fan of it I guess. But this album is truly not the best thing they could have come up with. Some of the songs are my absolute favorites but other I sometimes don't find that good. This album isn't flawless. It has gotThis review might end up being a bit fangirly because 5 Seconds of Summer are really THE band in my life. Their voices just calm me, I love them so whatever they sing I am a fan of it I guess. But this album is truly not the best thing they could have come up with. Some of the songs are my absolute favorites but other I sometimes don't find that good. This album isn't flawless. It has got so many flaws but considering that this came out of 17-year-olds I can't say that I expected more.… Expand
  12. jesusofsurbubia
    May 8, 2016
    7
    Bom disco, mas não ótimo, eu amo 5SOS, mas esse disco faltou realidade, só tem história de amor nesse álbum, mas também tem o hino Social Casualty, que mostra bastante o pop-punk que a banda tem, honrando influências de bandas como Green Day, blink-182 e All Time Low.
  13. meduardanery
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    É UM AMORRR, AMO MUITO (ao ponto de gastar 35 reais com o deluxe). Opinião de Harmonizer pra mim é irrelevante, por que se elas gostam de um lixo como aqueles, gostar de coisa boa é o que não vão, né?
  14. ThatOneReviewa
    Oct 29, 2015
    1
    The Australian pop rock band's debut has several flaws which make it just awful to listen to. It feels like Green Day, blink-182 and All Time Low thrown into a blender and then mixed with crap. The band is pretty much a boy band with instruments. And that certainly doesn't help my view of this artist and this album.
  15. iamkylieavenger
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    very goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  16. kylie5sosfam
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    olha só vc que deram zero deem zero pro meu pau esse album merece dezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz vendeu 2 milhoes recalcados reis compre sgfg on itunes
  17. kylieavgeropoul
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    this albums is so good for listen when you'e traveling, to sleep, in a party i love them so mushc and love this album, they are so good idols, REISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
  18. younggodhood
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    they are amazing, please buy sounds good feels good and watch them on youtube, they deserve a lot and i love them so much 5sos eu escolhi te amar bebes
  19. lucascabbral
    Sep 30, 2015
    7
    Esse CD é realmente muito interessante, ele não é um album excelente, mas possui musicas ótimas, tem algumas musicas descartáveis, mas para um album inicial ele é ótimo. esses meninos estão de parabéns.
  20. 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
  21. luckythisway
    Aug 30, 2015
    0
    Bad, just bad. Honestly one of the worst albums I've ever listened to. The only good song on the album is 'Amnesia' but it can't save the album from this review.
  22. Mad-Hatter
    Aug 25, 2015
    7
    People think they are bad because of being a teen band. This album is nothing new and is just simple rock-pop but is still fresh and good. They are cute teen but it doesn't mean that they're bad, actually they're very talented.
  23. SmilerofMiley
    May 13, 2015
    0
    Awfulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
  24. AnalyDewa
    Apr 24, 2015
    0
    Muita imagem e pouca música boa de verdade. Apesar de inicialmente um pouco melhores que One Direction, os divos australianos do Allan Patrick ainda precisam provar muito mais que não são apenas mais uma modinha passageira.
  25. lucastle1
    Apr 22, 2015
    0
    Awfullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
  26. gabiladrona
    Apr 3, 2015
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso, merecia muito mais! 5SOS são os reis do pop rock/pop punk teen, eles são bem emo goticos, com hinos 100% satanicos, bem roqueiros e super conceituais... Eles são borboletas do punk, literalmente, muito punk.
  27. paulotenniel
    Feb 7, 2015
    10
    Esse álbum é muito bom, quem é fifth harmony? são aquelas que fazem um álbum cheio de farofa ruim, me poupe né? 5sos e little mix >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
  28. beycause
    Feb 6, 2015
    7
    Não dá pra esperar rock pesado de um grupo que quer atingir um público mais jovem.. eles tem influências punk, mesmo que mais leves, mas as músicas são meio que aquilo que se ouve no rádio no verão americano. Eles podem mostrar mais progressos, principalmente pelo fato de já terem mostrado que são ótimos escrevendo canções.
  29. AbigailSiagian
    Jan 30, 2015
    0
    i don't like this album i only like three songs and those songs are trash and the reasons why they're famous and better is beacuse of one direction other than that they have no reasons to be famous
  30. ohsucker
    Jan 3, 2015
    10
    Amazing songs, the best teen band. All songs are lovely, and perfect for teenagers. This band is very good, really love it and ALL songs of this album, really good.
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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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