Baptized
by Daughtry
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Nov 19, 2013
User Score
2.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 45
  3. Negative: 31 out of 45
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  1. theahsanhaseeb
    Nov 24, 2013
    4
    This is the most disappointing Daughtry album. The pop sound doesn't suit every band and it's not necessary to make all the pop songs on an album. Their debut album was so, so good and that was the genuine Chris Daughtry sound. Baptized just sounds like they're trying so hard to be someone else. They don't want to be post-grunge band anymore. It sucks! Every rock band is going into popThis is the most disappointing Daughtry album. The pop sound doesn't suit every band and it's not necessary to make all the pop songs on an album. Their debut album was so, so good and that was the genuine Chris Daughtry sound. Baptized just sounds like they're trying so hard to be someone else. They don't want to be post-grunge band anymore. It sucks! Every rock band is going into pop sound and the worse thing is most of them suck at it. There's repetition, boring sounds, stupid lyrics and pretentious music. Stay away from it. Save your money.… Expand
  2. Glass_House
    Nov 20, 2013
    5
    I think this is a very disappointing album by Daughtry. It's obvious that they were trying to do something different, but the problem is that it sounds too similar to bands like Lifehouse or Maroon 5. Seriously, 'Waiting for Superman' IS a Lifehouse song but with worse lyrics, and I'm not really sure Chris' voice fits that song. And honestly, Chris has such a great and powerful voice thatI think this is a very disappointing album by Daughtry. It's obvious that they were trying to do something different, but the problem is that it sounds too similar to bands like Lifehouse or Maroon 5. Seriously, 'Waiting for Superman' IS a Lifehouse song but with worse lyrics, and I'm not really sure Chris' voice fits that song. And honestly, Chris has such a great and powerful voice that I think they should try to aim higher than that. While they succeed with songs like 'High Above The Ground', 'Broken Arrows', 'Traitor' and 'Baptized' they fail in everything else. And it's not just the music, but the lyrics too.

    And this is from someone that loves their other albums.    … Expand

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Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Rolling Stone
    Nov 19, 2013
    50
    The sound on Baptized somehow links U2 to Rascal Flatts, adding Springsteen stances in "Wild Heart." More unexpectedly, there's also a banjo shuffle.
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  2. The New York Times
    Nov 18, 2013
    50
    It [his voice] wants badly to roar but is given almost no opportunity to here apart from the savage “Traitor.” And so mostly, Mr. Daughtry is a caged animal on this album.
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  3. AllMusic
    Nov 18, 2013
    70
    Daughtry has never allowed Daughtry to be silly before this record. This relative lightness makes a big difference--it also helps that the music itself is relatively nimble--and, ultimately, this turns Baptized into the best album he or his band has made.
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