Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Oct 21, 2014
    60
    Bringing Back the Sunshine brims with horn-dog hookup jams like "Sangria," where he makes a sloppy hotel-room encounter sound like the modern equivalent of a trip to Margaritaville.
  2. Oct 21, 2014
    40
    Bringing Back the Sunshine is competent, but its sheer lack of variety, and over-reliance on trying to recapture the vibe of his previous effort sinks the album in a hurry. Best to label this one for die-hards only.
User Score
2.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 37
  2. Negative: 26 out of 37
  1. Jul 2, 2015
    1
    When Blake releases a record in 2014, not even a year after he released one in 2013, don't expect it to be good. 'Neon Light' was anWhen Blake releases a record in 2014, not even a year after he released one in 2013, don't expect it to be good. 'Neon Light' was an impressive lead single, but while listening to the album, I wanted to be impressed by some other song, but i just wasn't. The whole thing feels rushed and impractical. Sorry Blake. The 1/10 I'm giving you is for 'Neon Light', and maybe the Ashley Monroe collab. Full Review »