No. 6 Collaborations Project
by Ed Sheeran
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jul 12, 2019
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4.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 246 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 92 out of 246
  2. Mixed: 54 out of 246
  3. Negative: 100 out of 246
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  1. Wael
    Jul 13, 2019
    4
    "No.6" doesn't have any necessarily bad songs, but, for one, it doesn't sound cohesive in any way (but maybe that's the point?). And even though no song is bad, some of them sound so uninspired, with no creativeness in them at all ('I Don't Care' is the most generic song he's ever done, and 'Feels' is so bland that it's hard to get to its end).

    On the other side of the spectrum, there    "No.6" doesn't have any necessarily bad songs, but, for one, it doesn't sound cohesive in any way (but maybe that's the point?). And even though no song is bad, some of them sound so uninspired, with no creativeness in them at all ('I Don't Care' is the most generic song he's ever done, and 'Feels' is so bland that it's hard to get to its end).

    On the other side of the spectrum, there are some amazing highlights on this record: for starters, the project kicks off with 'Beautiful People' with Khalid, a song that will undoubtedly resonate with everyone, with its relatable lyrics and its chill summery production. We also have 'Take Me Back to London', which is one of the best songs on here, with a chorus that is so reminiscent of Justin Timberlake, and verses where Ed and Stormzy fire beautiful bars, back and forth, at each other. 'Best Part of Me' almost sounds like it could've been on Sheeran's earlier works, and sees him stripping it back and be as vulnerable as we've all come to know him.

    The second half of the project, from 'Remember the Name' to '1000 Nights', Sheeran feels like a rapper who's trying his hand at curating a diverse hip hop album, however it doesn't quite work as much as Astroworld did, and all the hooks turn out sounding almost the same. In the middle of it all, Ed introduces two love songs (one with Ella Mai, the other with HER) whose identities get lost because of the repetitiveness of their message.

    It's really astonishing how Ed Sheeran can change his sound and adapt to that of his collaborators: 'South of the Border' typically sounds like a Camila Cabella song, 'Antisocial' feels like it was made for Astroworld, and it's hard to believe 'BLOW' isn't on a Chris Stapleton album. However, his own identity gets kinda lost in the process.    … Expand
  2. Arielscr
    Jul 12, 2019
    6
    Más de lo mismo, nada sorprendente canciones muy básicas solo 4 se salvan
  3. eagleeyeviking
    Jul 12, 2019
    6
    "No. 6 Collaborations Project" is more experimental than "Divide", which works in its favour, although many songs still feel indifferent. Some collaborations, such as those with Khalid, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Stormzy, J Hus, and Chance the Rapper work, while others do not contribute much to improve the song or beat.
  4. Zandhr
    Jul 17, 2019
    5
    Some of the songs on the album lacked substance, and the whole entire sound of the album seemed generic for someone as talented as Ed.
  5. juangalmeidx
    Jul 12, 2019
    6
    not a bad album, there are a lot of nice songs here - such as i don’t want your money, cross me, blow -, but it’s just too familiar to everything you hear on the radio nowadays, Ed for sure knows how to experiment, but apparently he chose to go for the basic here...
  6. Melotation
    Jul 17, 2019
    5
    Bland, I admire the change and the experimentation but it was a meh, for me it didn't work
  7. Austin36
    Jul 21, 2019
    4
    One of the most boring albums of 2019 so far. Ed didn't do anything but created some bland melodies and lyrics. Featuring artists saved this album from being the worst album of the year, After all these things, we still don't know who Ed Sheeran is.
    Best: None
    Worst: Most of the songs
  8. jonascrux
    Jul 21, 2019
    4
    No hay una lírica tan expresiva además los sonidos son repetitivos pero fastidiosos no hay energía agradable en este álbum
  9. arthurmedcraft
    Jul 12, 2019
    5
    It’s for sure not Ed’s best project. He didn’t make a wise choice on the artists that he brought on this album, there are some songs that on my particular experience, I thought were 3 different songs because one part had nothing to do with de other. On the other hand, there’s still some songs that can be considered good, South of the border is one of them, the mix between Ed and Camila wasIt’s for sure not Ed’s best project. He didn’t make a wise choice on the artists that he brought on this album, there are some songs that on my particular experience, I thought were 3 different songs because one part had nothing to do with de other. On the other hand, there’s still some songs that can be considered good, South of the border is one of them, the mix between Ed and Camila was just perfect, Best part of me as well. There’s plenty of medium songs, some really bad songs and some good songs. In the end, it’s a medium album. We can call it “experimental”.… Expand
  10. Hendralm
    Jul 12, 2019
    6
    Most the tracks of the album sounds the same. My ears cant fit with this album.
  11. MateusAdriel
    Jul 12, 2019
    4
    Uma verdadeira bagunça sonora. O fato de ter tanta gente em um único álbum, coloca a capacidade do Ed Sheeran de fazer um bom álbum.
  12. MrFrench
    Aug 3, 2019
    4
    I wanted to like this album, but I just cannot; however, I do enjoy "I Don't Care," "I Don't Want Your Money," "1000 Nights," and "Way To Break My Heart."
  13. Mauve
    Sep 11, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As someone that likes Camila, H.E.R., Khalid, & Ella Mai, I was expecting to like multiple songs off this album. Since I’ve been disappointed by past horrendously overplayed Ed singles like Shape Of You, Perfect, and Thinking Out Loud, I was expecting to hate the other tracks with a passion. The album is still a mixed bag, but not for the reasons I expected. Here’s how I felt about each track:
    Beautiful People ft. Khalid 4.5
    South Of The Border ft. Camila Cabello & Cardi B 4
    Cross Me ft. Chance The Rapper & PnB Rock 5
    Take Me Back To London ft. Stormzy 5
    Best Part Of Me ft. YEBBA 3.5
    I Don’t Care ft. Justin Bieber 2.5
    Antisocial ft. Travis Scott 7
    Remember The Name ft. Eminem & 50 Cent 4.5
    Feels ft. Young Thug & J Hus 4
    Put It All on Me ft. Ella Mai 4
    Nothing On You ft. Paulo Londra & Dave 4
    I Don’t Want Your Money ft. H.E.R. 4.5
    1000 Nights ft. Meek Mill & A Boogie Wit da Hoodie 5
    Way To Break My Heart ft. Skrillex 4.5
    BLOW ft. Chris Stapleton & Bruno Mars 3.5

    Ed Sheeran’s regular lack of emotion in (or distinctly unique timbre or style of) his voice on most tracks (with some exceptions) gets regularly overshadowed by more charismatic features (Camila, Ella, Stormzy, etc.). There’s nothing wrong with his vocal abilities; they’re a bit above average. However, he doesn’t use it to its potential. These tracks all fail to really land/ hit hard. Even on the more up-tempo tracks, the minimal, lackluster production leaves much to be desired that never comes (maybe with the exception of Antisocial... and BLOW, which sounds full but cheap).

    4.0/10    … Expand
  14. joaopauloavila
    Jul 16, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good ,I think.
    It kind of something I never saw before, me and the world just liked 1 song, south of the border    … Expand
  15. musicult
    Nov 10, 2019
    4
    This is one of those albums that you just know how the next song is going to sound like.
  16. ZRepresentative
    Mar 17, 2020
    5
    The album just feels empty and seems like an excuse for a ton of featurings. Most of the lyrics sound somewhat cheesy and repetitive and lacks creativity and finesse. Ed Sheeran's rap parts were not that pleasant to listen to, and the beats were all generic as well. The saving graces have to be Antisocial, Best Part Of Me and I Don't Care.
  17. andyn823
    Jun 6, 2020
    4
    Some of the songs on this album lacked so much substance. This album is messy and mediocre. It has nothing new and nothing outstanding. It's not the worst album that I've ever listened but it is definitely not a good album at all. I do enjoy "Beautiful People" (because it's catchy, have beautiful melody and I like the message behind this song. It means that we don't have to try so hard toSome of the songs on this album lacked so much substance. This album is messy and mediocre. It has nothing new and nothing outstanding. It's not the worst album that I've ever listened but it is definitely not a good album at all. I do enjoy "Beautiful People" (because it's catchy, have beautiful melody and I like the message behind this song. It means that we don't have to try so hard to be one of the "beautiful people, we just need to be ourselves), "South of the Border" (because it's catchy, fresh, fun and it gives me summer vibes), and "Antisocial" (because it's catchy and it's different from other songs on the album). The remaining tracklist is either mediocre or very bad. I give this a 4.… Expand
  18. AlistairTun
    Nov 1, 2020
    6
    Ed is so talented, but this album isn't good as his previous works, some collaborations aren't good. It's a forgettable album.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. The Observer (UK)
    Jul 22, 2019
    60
    A cynic would call this hotchpotch of genres and guests a laser-guided exercise in streaming monopoly, a credibility-by-osmosis playlist primed for summer dominance. And that person would be 100% correct.
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  2. HipHopDX
    Jul 19, 2019
    50
    While there are plenty of people who are able to seamlessly blend their preferred musical genre with Hip Hop (Machine Gun Kelly, Travis Barker, Billy Ray Cyrus), Ed Sheeran isn’t one of them. And because he spent the whole album trying too hard, it falls flat, overall.
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  3. Consequence
    Jul 19, 2019
    25
    On this record, he’s taking a stab at, well, every genre. It doesn’t pay off, though, because this effort results in a sense of emptiness, an abyss of authenticity or real feeling. And that’s the problem: Despite writing “emotional” ballads for a huge part of his career, none of us really have any idea who Ed Sheeran is.
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