Funk Wav Bounces, Vol. 1
by Calvin Harris
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jun 30, 2017
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
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  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, 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 sufferThis 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. RK13
    Jul 11, 2017
    2
    I was quite surprised after seeing the score for this album because I was very disappointed with Harris' work. The first pitfall was the fact that the amazing This Is What You Came For was cut from the album. The second was the departure from classic electronic dance that Harris is known for. The third is the fact that Slide somehow was a single. Migos just need to stop and that high pitchI was quite surprised after seeing the score for this album because I was very disappointed with Harris' work. The first pitfall was the fact that the amazing This Is What You Came For was cut from the album. The second was the departure from classic electronic dance that Harris is known for. The third is the fact that Slide somehow was a single. Migos just need to stop and that high pitch elf singing is so annoying. There are two decent tracks on the album- those being Skrt on Me and Feels. I hope this is a blip for Harris.… Expand

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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
  1. Under The Radar
    Aug 14, 2017
    60
    The album is custom made for summer parties and long drives, just do not expect more out of multiple listens.
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  2. The 405
    Aug 11, 2017
    65
    At times, you catch a glimpse of a singer on the verge of something great, who is only able to suggest it due to limited time, space, or an aesthetic misalignment.
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  3. PopMatters
    Jul 12, 2017
    70
    Funk Wav Bounces manages to avoid the stench of corporate contrivances and instead offers a laid-back experience that evokes hanging out with your friends.
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