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Battlefield
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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

  • Summary: The sophomore album for the American Idol winner was produced by Ryan Tedder.

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Battlefield
Don't try to explain your mind I know what's happening here One minute it's love And suddenly it's like a battlefield One word turns into a war Why... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Battlefield actually contains enough ?potential hits to keep the singer in heavy rotation until well into Idol's 10th season.
  2. The New York Times
    80
    Battlefield, her expertly constructed second album, upholds a darker, more experienced tone without losing an ounce of melodrama.
  3. Billboard
    70
    Lyrical themes get a bit murkier on her appropriately titled sophomore effort, Battlefield.
  4. Dot Music
    60
    Britney Spears, Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Beyonce and Leanne Rimes are all artists Sparks' music evokes, but very little of it could be said to be distinctly hers.
  5. AllMusic
    60
    Because the sound is of paramount importance, this does succeed as pure radio-ready product, which is enough for Sparks to sustain her momentum if not enough to give her some kind of identity to build a career upon.
  6. Rolling Stone
    50
    Sparks emotes about bad love amid beats that mix snazzy electro with stadium-rock bigness. She also comes off like a scrubbed-up deep feeler who doesn't distinguish herself.
  7. Boston Globe
    40
    Safe is only good in baseball, but in pop music it can be numbing, and such dull tunes like 'No Parade' or 'Let It Rain' find the singer trying to inject some life into music even she must realize is D.O.A.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. SeptN.
    Jul 22, 2009
    10
    Such a great album! better than her debut album. The electro/dance songs (S.O.S, Emergency) are HOT. The Cure's a beautiful ballad, a Such a great album! better than her debut album. The electro/dance songs (S.O.S, Emergency) are HOT. The Cure's a beautiful ballad, a great combination of Leona's & Kelly's style.… Expand
  2. AlexM.
    Dec 5, 2009
    10
    Poptastic album! Very radio-friendly.
  4. HumbertoB.
    Jul 23, 2009
    9
    I dont know why so many bad reviews. Serious, Im not a hysteric fan or even a fan of Miss Spark, but this album really got me. Im listening I dont know why so many bad reviews. Serious, Im not a hysteric fan or even a fan of Miss Spark, but this album really got me. Im listening right now, and Im really enjoying the songs. The midtempos and ballads are great! Love her voice, catchy hooks, great melodies. Well... its an album that you can easily listen and makes you feel good. Don't Ler It Go To Your Head, Battlefield, Wlaking On Snow, No Parade and Let It Rain are the best! Gotta love it.… Expand
  5. Alex_
    Oct 26, 2010
    9
    This is certainly a step-up from her debut album. Battlefield is one of the best pop albums from the past couple years. You can listen to theThis is certainly a step-up from her debut album. Battlefield is one of the best pop albums from the past couple years. You can listen to the album from track 1 to 12 without having to skip a song. Jordin's vocal soar from track to track & the production is strong but not over-powering. Stand out tracks are Battlefield, Don't Let It Go to Your Head, It Takes More, Watch You Go, No Parade and Was I The Only One. I would definitely recommended this album.… Expand
  6. JoshuaM.
    Oct 5, 2009
    8
    This album is much better than her debut album. Better writing, better vocals, better everything. Best song on the album is "Let It Rain". This album is much better than her debut album. Better writing, better vocals, better everything. Best song on the album is "Let It Rain". Check it out.… Expand
  7. edwardmatias
    Feb 20, 2012
    8
    The uptempo tracks are somehow mediocre but I must say that the ballads are really touching. She is ready to be the next princess of rhythmThe uptempo tracks are somehow mediocre but I must say that the ballads are really touching. She is ready to be the next princess of rhythm and blues with this album.… Expand
  8. ajD
    Aug 25, 2009
    7
    Its a very good album...You can easily listen to it all the way through without being bored!

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