Funk Wav Bounces, Vol. 1
by Calvin Harris
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jun 30, 2017
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. The Independent (UK)
    Jul 5, 2017
    20
    It’s a typical contacts-book R&B exercise, with an impressive cast of guests (including Frank, Pharrell, Snoop, Nicki, Katy, Ariana and others) on a fairly underwhelming series of grooves.

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 144 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 119 out of 144
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 144
  3. Negative: 9 out of 144
  1. chidime
    Jul 5, 2017
    3
    This album pisses me off. The instrumentals are so good. They're different from what Calvin makes normally, and so funky/groovy. However, allThis album pisses me off. The instrumentals are so good. They're different from what Calvin makes normally, and so funky/groovy. However, all of those positives went out the window, thanks to his strange choice of collaborators. He makes an album of beautiful, funky, groovy instrumentals and then gives them to trap artists to sing. The disconnect is baffling, and the album/songs suffer greatly from this perplexing choice. These songs needed soulful and groovy artists on them (The Weeknd, more Pharell, Justin Timberlake, even Rihanna, and many more out there, both obscure and popular). But yet, he packs the entire album with Frank Ocean, Migos, Young Thug, Nicki Minaj, and others in that vein. Sadly, those people should never mix with these kind of instrumentals because they just don't flow. The instrumentals are wasted on terrible, boring songwriting, producing dull, uninspiring songs that are difficult to groove to, but easy to sleep to. Maybe he was trying to cash in on the popular trap craze in music right now, but this was such a misguided move that it destroys the entire album. Worst Calvin Harris album to date.

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  2. eagleeyeviking
    Jul 6, 2017
    7
    While not all R&B grooves hit the mark due to mis-casted singers, Calvin Harris' new album is a predominantly funky and universally laid-backWhile not all R&B grooves hit the mark due to mis-casted singers, Calvin Harris' new album is a predominantly funky and universally laid-back throwback to the retro style of the 80's.… Full Review »
  3. Beyqueen
    Jul 5, 2017
    10
    One of his best piece of music work, i really love the rhythms, the lyrics and the collaborations. all of this songs need a music video MyOne of his best piece of music work, i really love the rhythms, the lyrics and the collaborations. all of this songs need a music video My favorites songs are Slide, Rollin, Feels , Cash out and Skrt on Me… Full Review »
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