Ella Mai
by Ella Mai
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. No Ripcord
    Oct 18, 2018
    60
    There's a lack of authorship throughout that leaves a sense of disjointedness. Which is more about the album's overall design, because if taken in individual pieces, there's more than a handful of skillfully-written songs that could fit into any modern pop playlist.
  2. The Observer (UK)
    Oct 15, 2018
    60
    A decent debut, then, but with Mai’s rich voice you can’t help feeling that it could have been stratospheric. Instead, it fails to innovate, and all feels a little beige.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Oct 12, 2018
    60
    If the arrangements sometimes sound automated, Mai is adept enough as a singer to enliven them.

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 83 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 83
  3. Negative: 9 out of 83
  1. sammyanthony
    Oct 13, 2018
    5
    This Ella Mai album is a music to have intercourse to. Nevertheless, it's just a bland 'traditional R&B' album with 'improved' productionThis Ella Mai album is a music to have intercourse to. Nevertheless, it's just a bland 'traditional R&B' album with 'improved' production quality that fails to fit into this era. A number of spoken word cuts that attached in several tracks didn't work well; for a suggestion, Ella should've take a good look at SZA's 'CTRL' and Solange's 'A Seat at the Table' for her reference.

    p.s. the Rolling Stone's review is 100% acceptable this time.    … Full Review »
  2. amandaaraujo_
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    Ella Mai came to us with an amazing debut album! It's a throwback R&B record that makes you just wanna chill and vibe to its smooth songs.Ella Mai came to us with an amazing debut album! It's a throwback R&B record that makes you just wanna chill and vibe to its smooth songs. Authentically well-produced and with a great tracklist frame. Kudos to Ella and every single one that worked to create this masterpiece!… Full Review »
  3. DUI_
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    It's nice to see Ella Mai doing a great R&B album, kinda nostalgic feel remembering some old R&B singers like Monica and Aaliyah.
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