Know It All
by Alessia Cara
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2015
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 126 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 109 out of 126
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 126
  3. Negative: 11 out of 126
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  1. thaleslucas
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    What happens when you combine talent and magnificent voice in a girl of 19 years? Comes a Alessia Caracciolo in music.

    Her way of composing is really interesting and engaging, is something that we all stop to listen to what she has to say. This album, "Know-It-All," is just an experiment for the world than Alessia aims to bring to us in her music, it's only a starting point for her    What happens when you combine talent and magnificent voice in a girl of 19 years? Comes a Alessia Caracciolo in music.

    Her way of composing is really interesting and engaging, is something that we all stop to listen to what she has to say. This album, "Know-It-All," is just an experiment for the world than Alessia aims to bring to us in her music, it's only a starting point for her career - in which I desire to be very successful.

    I must admit that the production of some tracks, as much as I like, got a little repetitive, but still fit well in young sound that the album brings, mixing Pop with influences by Contemporary R&B. Also, by the way, they should have put the tracks in a better position.

    But in the end, however, the album is great and good dynamic for a first in music at age 19. Alessia deserves all good and better.    … Expand
  2. 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.Amazing record. Hope she gets the recognition she totally deserves.
  3. ibetyou
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Alessia cara is amazing, this album too. Her voice is so expressive and the lyrics are so powerful, full of soul and truth. Hope she gets the recognition, because she totally deserves it in every way. My favorites tracks is obviosly Here and Scars to Your Beautiful! ♥
  4. WXYZ
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    Here's to hoping Alessia Cara will stay around a lot more in the music community.
  5. 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 quase todos os jovens se identificam.
  6. CallMeKevin
    Apr 10, 2016
    10
    Alessia Cara is amazing. She is such a relatable artist and her personality is so colorful. She is very different from most pop stars where she doesn't try to act glitzy and glamorous. Alessia Cara is definitely my new outbreak artist and I'm looking forward to her launch into super stardom.
  7. BossCharn
    Nov 29, 2016
    7
    She sings a very good song, nice voice and great lyrics. Most of them could lighten up the world. With the talent she got, she should have gone more higher than she is now.
  8. 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 of carving such a beautiful record.
  9. MacsMusic
    Mar 23, 2018
    7
    K-I-A is a refreshing pop album at moments, but cliche at other moments. "Outlaws" and "I'm Yours" have mostly dull lyrics, and "Stars" and "Stone" are a bit boring. "Seventeen" shines musically with good-enough lyrics. "Here" is great vocally, musically, and especially lyrically. "Four Pink Walls" and "Wild Things" are plenty of fun, and are genuinely likable.

    The number one problem    K-I-A is a refreshing pop album at moments, but cliche at other moments. "Outlaws" and "I'm Yours" have mostly dull lyrics, and "Stars" and "Stone" are a bit boring. "Seventeen" shines musically with good-enough lyrics. "Here" is great vocally, musically, and especially lyrically. "Four Pink Walls" and "Wild Things" are plenty of fun, and are genuinely likable.

    The number one problem with K-I-A is that the songs get worse with each listen - they get old and lose their enjoyability the more you listen to them. I used to listen to K-I-A a good bit, but over time I got annoyed with the songs until I deleted the album. Still, K-I-A has some refreshing lyrics and enjoyable music, and is better than most pop records. I still really like "Here" and "Wild Things."    … Expand
  10. 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, 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.
  11. byBones
    Jan 29, 2017
    10
    Arte, puro arte y del bueno, comprenlo la vdd no se van a arrepentir, solo escuchen I'm Yours, Here, Scars To Your Beautiful y se darán cuenta que es la patrona de las nuevas promesas
  12. theravenguy
    Dec 15, 2017
    9
    "Know-It-All" es una de las mejores creaciones del pop en los últimos años, con letras deliciosas, llenas de poder, con las que incluso, sobre todo los adolescentes, se pueden sentir identificados. Estamos ante una joven con una voz espectacular y fresca, componiendo música de una manera bella.
    Mi canción favorita es "River of tears". Excelente trabajo musical.
  13. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    Alessia is a sensational artist, she has a vibe in every song of this album and her compositions are incredible! We have your vibrations and feel what she feels in each song. A young artist, so great.
  14. 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 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)
  15. arianamustdie
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    She proves herself with every album. She writes her own music and does not depend on long list of writers and highly acclaimed producers.
  16. andyn823
    Jun 6, 2020
    9
    Alessia Cara is so underrated. She deserves more recognition !! She is a very talented and passionate artist. Her songs touched a lot of people's feelings and they are really meaningful. This album is a teen pop album that I really enjoy, which Alessia talks about her teenager life. My favorite songs on this album : "Scars To Your Beautiful", "Here", "Wild Things"
  17. denjamie
    May 22, 2020
    10
    Splendid!! Just splendid!! This album will surely age well, and in future, will become one of the greatest albums of all time.
  18. 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 thoroughly enjoyable from the beginning till the end.

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic 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.
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  2. The Observer (UK)
    Mar 14, 2016
    40
    Know-It-All has sweet spots, but doesn’t match the promise.
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  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.
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