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5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length release for the Cleveland rapper third LP Bloom features guest appearances from James Arthur, Camila Cabello, Quavo, Hailee Steinfeld and Ty Dolla $ign.
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Am I out of my head? Am I out of my mind? If you only knew the bad things I like Don't think that I can explain it What can I say, it's... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. XXL
    Jul 7, 2017
    80
    From a glimpse of his rock star lifestyle to transparent parables of his quest for inner peace, Machine Gun Kelly crafts a well-rounded effort that is likely to raise his stock and push his name back into the conversation of respected rappers. Bloom is an effort that’s just short of a comeback, but is very much a step up for Cleveland’s finest.
  2. HipHopDX
    Jul 7, 2017
    80
    Admiringly, it’s taken him his entire career to get to this point and a project like this finds him breaking out of the box he’s occupied since arriving on the scene.
  3. Alternative Press
    Jul 7, 2017
    70
    Bloom feels less like the work of a persona than an authentic attempt at sorting out a sometimes messy life--far from perfect, yet perfectly compelling.
  4. AllMusic
    Jul 7, 2017
    60
    While Bloom isn't as thrilling as his debut Lace Up, fans of 2015's General Admission will appreciate the familiar blend of pop-savvy rap and the occasional guitar riff. Even though MGK assumes a dark and brooding energy for much of the album, the efforts toward introspective maturity are admirable.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 5 out of 14
  1. WhiteMaleGamer
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    I'm not sure why some people hate this album, but i'm guessing they don't like MGK in general and likely support "has-been" Eminem.
    Bloom has    I'm not sure why some people hate this album, but i'm guessing they don't like MGK in general and likely support "has-been" Eminem.
    Bloom has many great songs and overall it's stronger album than his previous works. Vocals are great, songs are well structured and as expected, very good production.

    Best tracks: "Kiss The Sky", "The Gunner", "27", "Habits"
    Weakest tracks: "Can't Walk", "Moonwalkers"    … Expand
  2. listnear
    Aug 10, 2017
    10
    One more loved album of MGK. Especially "27" and "Kiss the sky" song. That's showing that Kells is writing from his heart and the music heOne more loved album of MGK. Especially "27" and "Kiss the sky" song. That's showing that Kells is writing from his heart and the music he puts out are the parts of his soul. He did really great job with this album.
    Слушаю Келлса со времен Half Naked & Almost Famous, и, на мой взгляд, Bloom вышел тоже по-настоящему классным. Келлсу всегда есть, что сказать, поэтому лирика, как всегда, насыщенная. Он поэкспериментировал со звучанием - и получилось здорово.    … Expand
  4. simzzz
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Really shows how much MGK has matured since his early days. Still mixing up different genres in his songs, keeping his original flow in songsReally shows how much MGK has matured since his early days. Still mixing up different genres in his songs, keeping his original flow in songs like "The Gunner" and introducing a new side of himself in songs like "27", "Habits", "The Break Up". He also made two big hits in collab with pop singers Camila Cabello and Hailee Stanfield. Really 10/10 artist evolution right there, not giving up on his old style, while adding a new modern, yet unique vibe.… Expand
  5. ballcapgamer
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    I thought this was a really solid album. there are a few misfires but more works here than doesn't
  6. AdityMaha
    Oct 31, 2021
    7
    Bloom was pretty good album in my opinion it is 2nd Best Project in Discography.

    The Best Tracks on Bloom were: •27 •Rehab •Bad Things(with    Bloom was pretty good album in my opinion it is 2nd Best Project in Discography.

    The Best Tracks on Bloom were:
    •27
    •Rehab
    •Bad Things(with Camila Cabello)
    •Let Her Go
    •Kiss The Sky(My Favourite Song on the Album)
    •Go For Broke(Feat. James Arthur)
    •The Gunner
    •Trap Paris(Feat. Quavo and Ty Dolla $ign)
    •At My Best(Featuring. Hailee Steinfeld)

    But the reason why I gave this project a 7 is because it also had some of MGK's Worst Songs One of them being Track 9 "Can't Walk" in which MGK Use a Super Boring Delivery for pretty much the entire track expect in the being of the 2nd Verse and then later on in the verse he switches back to the boring ass delivery another song in which I think is kinda bad (but not as Bad as Can't Walk) is Track 6 "Golden God"

    But Beside from those 2 Bad Tracks I would say Bloom was a pretty enjoyable listen.    … Expand
  7. PresidentTrump
    Sep 23, 2018
    2
    this album is directionless and just plain awful. the production on some of the early tracks is really promising at first but as soon as MGKthis album is directionless and just plain awful. the production on some of the early tracks is really promising at first but as soon as MGK hops on ruins the whole song.

    Favorite Tracks: Bad Things
    Worst Tracks: Kiss The Sky, Can't Walk, Rehab    … Expand
  8. Aneesha
    Mar 25, 2021
    0
    The album is terrible, and his voice is just irritable, The sounds and music sucks

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