Moon Landing
by James Blunt
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Nov 5, 2013
Metascore
49

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
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  1. AllMusic
    Nov 4, 2013
    70
    By many measures, Blunt's richest and best collection to date.
  2. Boston Globe
    Nov 4, 2013
    40
    Most of this is too wan to give Blunt a career boost.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Nov 14, 2013
    67
    When he loosens up, you get charmers. [15 Nov 2013, p.79]
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  5. Los Angeles Times
    Nov 5, 2013
    25
    He does manage to out-Mumford and out-Sheeran his countrymen on the rustic single "Bonfire Heart" (ironically, co-written with super-pop penman Ryan Tedder). Whether you want to hear James Blunt plowing that field is a conversation between you and your god.
  6. Mojo
    Nov 22, 2013
    40
    More mopey ballads and ad-ready pop songs. [Dec 2013, p.92]
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  7. musicOMH.com
    Oct 22, 2013
    40
    There’s certainly a market for anodyne, unthreatening, middle of the road pop, and Blunt appeals to that market very successfully. Yet those who look for music to move them, be it through the feet, heart or brain, probably won’t be surprised to find that there won’t be too much to appeal to them here.
  8. PopMatters
    Nov 6, 2013
    60
    The biggest flaw of Moon Landing is it’s lack of forward-thinking artistry; it is not an innovative nor flashy affair.
  9. Q Magazine
    Nov 22, 2013
    40
    There's no hint of an artistic left-turn here. [Dec 2013, p.103]
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  10. Rolling Stone
    Nov 1, 2013
    50
    His worst enemy is still his own voice, an agitated whimper that makes even tender lines sound strangely like complaints.
  11. The Guardian
    Oct 22, 2013
    40
    His fourth album is Blunt at his Bluntest.
  12. The Independent (UK)
    Oct 22, 2013
    40
    Rothrock does a decent job of pumping life into Blunt's material, building a song such as "Bonfire Heart" from fingerstyle guitar opening to big, exultant conclusion by way of subtle accretions. Not that he has much to play with.
  13. The Observer (UK)
    Oct 22, 2013
    20
    Single Bonfire Heart is very radio-friendly but, like every other song on Moon Landing, essentially drippy.
  14. Uncut
    Oct 31, 2013
    60
    His fourth album is unlikely to convert the legions of naysayers, but some sparks of invention penetrate the blanket of aural blandness and vapidly anthemic pop. [Dec 2013, p.66]
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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 44
  3. Negative: 5 out of 44
  1. Feffo001
    Nov 6, 2013
    10
    I agree with the previous user. This latest album from James Blunt is terrific. THe songs and lyrics are just heat warming and touching.I agree with the previous user. This latest album from James Blunt is terrific. THe songs and lyrics are just heat warming and touching. Furthermore it looks like that James has really taken an introspective look and wrote with an honesty difficult to find in today's music. Maybe that is why he is so often criticized by this so called music experts. 10 out of 10 on my book!… Full Review »
  2. svranca
    Nov 6, 2013
    10
    I love this CD. I cannot stop listening to it. I really do not get why the critics are so adverse to Mr. Blunt. My favorite songs in this CDI love this CD. I cannot stop listening to it. I really do not get why the critics are so adverse to Mr. Blunt. My favorite songs in this CD are Face the Sun, Bonfire Heart, Always hate me, Bones. However, I do like all of them. In my humble opinion this is a must buy CD.… Full Review »
  3. WillJonesM
    Feb 9, 2016
    8
    I realy like it! Sounds modern but the lyrics are very characteristics from James Blut and that is good because i like him lyrics. MissedI realy like it! Sounds modern but the lyrics are very characteristics from James Blut and that is good because i like him lyrics. Missed songs with single to potential more commercial. But Mr. Blunt has a great talent for songwriter and as singer he has a big emotional voice. I realy like it!… Full Review »
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