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Know It All
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 126 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the Canadian R&B-pop singer-songwriter features all five tracks from her Four Pink Walls EP.
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I guess for now you've got the last laugh I'm sorry if I seem uninterested Or I'm not listening, or I'm indifferent Truly I ain't got no business... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Mar 18, 2016
    80
    For all this uncertainty, the record is incredibly assured.
  2. AllMusic
    Nov 16, 2015
    80
    Going by the level of potential shown here, it's evident that Cara will eventually need a lot less creative assistance.
  3. DIY Magazine
    Mar 11, 2016
    80
    Know It All isn’t perfect, but it’d be a challenge not to fall for even just some its charms.
  4. Clash Music
    Mar 9, 2016
    70
    For the most part Know-It-All is a debut that allows the unfiltered voice of a refreshingly real, young star-in-the-making to shine through.
  5. The Line of Best Fit
    Mar 10, 2016
    70
    Despite her enormous talent, Know-It-All can feel a little rushed. Fair play to want to capitalise on momentum, but artistically it would have been interesting to hear what could have been achieved with a little more time spent finding Cara's own sound, rather than mixing so many in to ten tracks.
  6. The Guardian
    Mar 10, 2016
    60
    Too often here Cara is let down by bland arrangements and underbaked melodies, from the Swift-by-numbers of opener Seventeen to the banal balladry of Stars.
  7. The Observer (UK)
    Mar 14, 2016
    40
    Know-It-All has sweet spots, but doesn’t match the promise.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. DigitalWitness
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Amazing record. Hope she gets the recognition she totally deserves.Amazing record. Hope she gets the recognition she totally deserves.AmazingAmazing record. Hope she gets the recognition she totally deserves.Amazing record. Hope she gets the recognition she totally deserves.Amazing record. Hope she gets the recognition she totally deserves.… Expand
  2. DenzelJamie
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    Know-It-All is one of the best debut pop albums of the 2010s. This is one of the few pop albums with literally no skips, and it's thoroughlyKnow-It-All is one of the best debut pop albums of the 2010s. This is one of the few pop albums with literally no skips, and it's thoroughly enjoyable from the beginning till the end.… Expand
  4. xxsuckercandy
    Oct 29, 2016
    10
    rainha teen, nao preciso dizer mais nada. rainha teen, nao preciso dizer mais nada. rainha teen, nao preciso dizer mais nada. rainha teen, naorainha teen, nao preciso dizer mais nada. rainha teen, nao preciso dizer mais nada. rainha teen, nao preciso dizer mais nada. rainha teen, nao preciso dizer mais nada. rainha teen, nao preciso dizer mais nada. rainha teen, nao preciso dizer mais nada. rainha teen, nao preciso dizer mais nada.… Expand
  5. Serendipity1998
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    Marevllous, well put debut record, showing a lot of potential.There are moments where you wonder how a merely 19 year old girl was capable ofMarevllous, well put debut record, showing a lot of potential.There are moments where you wonder how a merely 19 year old girl was capable of carving such a beautiful record.… Expand
  6. Samosaurus1
    Jun 24, 2018
    9
    Amazing album from an amazing person. For a debut, this is great, and shows a lot of potential for future albums. I would recommend this toAmazing album from an amazing person. For a debut, this is great, and shows a lot of potential for future albums. I would recommend this to anyone, because this is one of the best pop albums of the decade.

    Best Songs: Stone, River Of Tears, My Song, Here, Outlaws, Wild Things
    Worst Song: Four Pink Walls (the only reason this album isn't a 10/10)    … Expand
  7. Wesley_orphan
    Jan 30, 2016
    9
    Know It All funciona como um diário, contém desilusões amorosas, os relacionamentos com a família e amigos, a paixão, um diário em que quaseKnow It All funciona como um diário, contém desilusões amorosas, os relacionamentos com a família e amigos, a paixão, um diário em que quase todos os jovens se identificam.… Expand
  8. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    1
    Remarkable given her age but nevertheless a snoozefest. Sure some songs like wild things,17 & here stand out but they are drowned by triteRemarkable given her age but nevertheless a snoozefest. Sure some songs like wild things,17 & here stand out but they are drowned by trite declarations such as "scars say you're beautiful " among others .… Expand

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