• Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2015
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Nov 16, 2015
    50
    Instead of making a One Direction farewell album, they made a Take That comeback album.
  2. Nov 16, 2015
    60
    On Made in the A.M. the group takes advantage of its nothing-to-lose position with a handful of cuts that feel even loosey-goosier than usual.
  3. 40
    Made In The AM doesn’t really change anything for One Direction; it's simply another slick set of pop songs designed to strike a chord with their teenage fanbase and win over a few older fans along the way.
  4. Nov 16, 2015
    60
    1D’s swan song is hopelessly neither here nor there, appropriate to the drinking-age attention spans of an act whose solo careers beckon.
  5. Nov 12, 2015
    60
    The four lads were never going to bow out with experimental jazz-fusion, and this fifth LP sees them sweep between imitation indie and synthpop on stadium-ready and sweetly vacuous form.
  6. Nov 12, 2015
    40
    Made in the A.M. is much the same, rootless and vague even when it lands on a clear style, like the Coldplay-esque “Infinity,” or “Never Enough,” a wacky number with intense a cappella gimmickry and exuberant mid-1980s drums and horns that recall, of all things, Huey Lewis and the News.... The music is too banal to support exceptional singing.
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 506 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Nov 13, 2015
    10
    This album is absolutely brilliant. Their sound has really changed and their lyrics are so beautifully written. These boys aren't "bubblegumThis album is absolutely brilliant. Their sound has really changed and their lyrics are so beautifully written. These boys aren't "bubblegum pop" anymore and they have totally proved that with this album. People should definitely have a listen. Full Review »
  2. Nov 14, 2015
    3
    Es hora de que One Direction empiece a cambiar sus formulas, necesitan nuevo estilo y nuevos sonidos. Todas las canciones suenan a lo que hanEs hora de que One Direction empiece a cambiar sus formulas, necesitan nuevo estilo y nuevos sonidos. Todas las canciones suenan a lo que han venido haciendo desde que salieron de TXF UK. Honestamente no sé como sus fans no se cansan de escuchar más de lo mismo durante todo estos años. Monótono. Full Review »
  3. Nov 13, 2015
    0
    It's funny all of these groupies are putting a 10 even if they have heard 2 songs of the album. Enjoy your boys band, and your bad taste inIt's funny all of these groupies are putting a 10 even if they have heard 2 songs of the album. Enjoy your boys band, and your bad taste in music though. Full Review »