III
by Take That
  • Record Label: Polydor
  • Release Date: Dec 15, 2014
Metascore
42

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
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  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    Dec 15, 2014
    60
    The result for Take That is what you would expect: slick production-line pop that puts all the verses, choruses, hooks and beats in the right place, or at least the places we usually find them.
  2. The Independent (UK)
    Dec 15, 2014
    40
    Most songs here sound like capitulations to overworked clichés.
  3. The Observer (UK)
    Dec 15, 2014
    40
    None of their melodies sticks in the head or, crucially, the heart.
  5. Drowned In Sound
    Dec 15, 2014
    30
    This is a largely irritating and fairly hollow unit shifter, that despite its upbeat nature feels like a cynical move to market.

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User Score
4.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 46
  3. Negative: 23 out of 46
  1. Go_Logic
    Dec 23, 2014
    3
    These backstreet boy wannabees must be taking bribes from the band chk chk chk, or atleast enough to have stolen their album cover concept.These backstreet boy wannabees must be taking bribes from the band chk chk chk, or atleast enough to have stolen their album cover concept.

    While they look like them and sound like them. They are impostors into the dance band genre.    … Full Review »
  2. davim
    Apr 6, 2015
    4
    A rather disappointing effort from Take That. Whilst some of the tracks have a different feel and a more modern style to them than previousA rather disappointing effort from Take That. Whilst some of the tracks have a different feel and a more modern style to them than previous material, incorporating a more electronic style; it seems as though the mentality of 'ballard writing' has gone to Gary Barlow's head a bit too much. The majority of these songs are written in an attempt to be ballads, but are some distance from pulling it off. The track 'Flaws' sums this album up perfectly for me. Flaws just about everywhere you look.… Full Review »
  3. Felipe-cl
    Jan 14, 2015
    9
    Although it seems like a retrospective from his past albums don't lose the amazingness, full with stadium-ready songs and big chorus theAlthough it seems like a retrospective from his past albums don't lose the amazingness, full with stadium-ready songs and big chorus the almost half of take that manage to make a fun and uplifting album.
    Maybe some will call it the Gary B show, but Gary can't pull it alone and he knows it.    … Full Review »
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