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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 227 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut release for the British pop quartet that won the 2011 edition of The X Factor (UK) includes a guest appearance by T-Boz.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. BBC Music
    Dec 14, 2012
    70
    With placid, feline production, tight harmonies and breezy beats, much of DNA ambles along the well-trodden path of the temperate demi-ballad. But it's the ventures away from this that prove Little Mix function far better either side of mid-tempo.
  2. AllMusic
    Dec 14, 2012
    70
    A solidly enjoyable, radio-ready pop album.
  3. The Observer (UK)
    Dec 14, 2012
    60
    Such an efficient compendium of current pop influences is a little underwhelmng; nothing here sets out to redefine the girl group sound.
  4. The Guardian
    Dec 14, 2012
    60
    When off-kilter beats collide with impeccable harmonies and pleasingly daft lyrics, it sounds like pop as it should be, and their gamble in borrowing De La Soul's Ring Ring Ring refrain for How Ya Doin comes good. The ballads, however, plod along with heavy-handed emotion.
  5. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Dec 14, 2012
    40
    The main duty of pop is to be catchy, and it's a duty which DNA mostly shirks miserably.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 36
  3. Negative: 4 out of 36
  1. johansn1
    Nov 9, 2020
    10
    I really don't know why people dislike this album, for being a debut becoming from a girlband is amazing, like they talk about really delicateI really don't know why people dislike this album, for being a debut becoming from a girlband is amazing, like they talk about really delicate things on this album such as like domestic violence. they were teenagers when they wrote topics like this so if you're gonna listen to the beat instead of their lyrics then you are completly missing the point of it. they even talk about depression with "pretend it's ok". like normally solo artists talk about this. so there's more point. what i like about this album and this group is the fact that they didn't let anyone tell them what they should do. people expect from a girlband to be just pop music, no meaning and all that, but little mix really said "shut up no, we have **** to say" since the beginning they been doing important messages to everyone. so for me it's a 10 this album, so underrated and for being released in 2012 was GOOD.… Expand
  2. DaMamypoko
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Few bops.. some skips but still a good album considering that these young girls were still finding their sound and still experimenting with music.
  4. myanacondadrew
    Feb 18, 2015
    10
    Verdadeiras rainhas, belos vocais, letras maravilhosas, um arranjo encantador, um dos melhores "primeiro album" que eu ja ouvi!
    Não é atoa    Verdadeiras rainhas, belos vocais, letras maravilhosas, um arranjo encantador, um dos melhores "primeiro album" que eu ja ouvi!
    Não é atoa que ganharam o TXF, merecem!    … Expand
  5. Joan0411
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For a first album, this is from another level un question of girlgroups, the production is Strong, the vocals are insane, the messages on the songs are beautiful… Expand
  6. Thalia11
    Mar 7, 2020
    8
    Little Mix nós entrega seu debut álbum "perfeito", será que podemos chama-lo disto?. A girl group britânica entrega vocais bons, mas foca 69%Little Mix nós entrega seu debut álbum "perfeito", será que podemos chama-lo disto?. A girl group britânica entrega vocais bons, mas foca 69% em apenas Jade T e Perrie E e esquece de Leigh P tem uma voz forte,poderosa, 'encorpada' que podia facilmente substituir Perrie e seu vocal copiado de Cristina Aguilera, de voz rouca que é boa com notas altas,mas nós decepciona em notas "normais", Jesy N podia claramente substituír Jade T com sua voz ousada,sexy e firme, mas não substitui porque por alguma razão que não sabemos Jade T e sua voz de garota "comum" fica com tudo, Thirlwall nós impressiona, mas existem tantas cantoras com a mesma voz nessa indústria que fica cansativo a escutar. Como posso chamar de um grupo se apenas escuto 69% a voz de uma ou duas integrantes?. Leigh,Jade,Jesy e Perrie com seus vocais excelentíssimos nós impressiona em 18 faixas que podia ter sido distribuído melhor a cada garota. Em relação a sonoridade Little mix e seus produtores entregam uma "obra de arte", escorados 35% na música latina, sem ter uma integrante latina pra fingir inspiração, poderia citar milhares de pontos positivos e negativos em relação a este álbum, porém 5000 palavras é o permitido. Parabéns nota 8,5… Expand
  7. NathanCabello
    Dec 16, 2014
    6
    It is good for a debut album but could have been better, the vocal save some songs despite the other to save themselves by themselves.It is good for a debut album but could have been better, the vocal save some songs despite the other to save themselves by themselves.
    Highlights: We Are Who We Are and Sterio Soldier
    Lows: Madhouse and Love Drunk    … Expand
  8. blaurelb
    Nov 5, 2020
    0
    A great way to start a debut album. It talks about relationship, success and friendship.

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