Reflection
by Fifth Harmony
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Feb 3, 2015
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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 646 Ratings

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  1. AngelJCervantes
    May 27, 2016
    6
    I really expected more for this album, I say, it's their debut album, it musts be good. It's good, but leaved much to wishin more...
    I hope the next is better.
  2. Dennonyx
    Feb 20, 2015
    6
    Pop at its purest. A coordinated and efficient group in a sort of modern, pumped version of the Spice Girls. The album is full of bubblegum instrumentals that emphasize at the best the rhythm, punctuated by the vocals. Anyway I can hear the hidden presence of the autotune effect, an important factor indicating inability to sync during the recording, deficit which other female groups (suchPop at its purest. A coordinated and efficient group in a sort of modern, pumped version of the Spice Girls. The album is full of bubblegum instrumentals that emphasize at the best the rhythm, punctuated by the vocals. Anyway I can hear the hidden presence of the autotune effect, an important factor indicating inability to sync during the recording, deficit which other female groups (such as Tegan & Sara or Icona Pop) haven't. Variety and originality tend to lack too, and tracks which at first sound like love songs soon turn in the umpteenth twerkable sonority. Only the last track 'We Know' is different in a good way, sounding like a KellyRowland-ish (master)piece.

    Undecided between 6 and 7. There is potential, but it's not well expressed. There will be time to improve.    … Expand
  3. marypauljostol
    Feb 4, 2015
    5
    I've been a fan of this group since their X-Factor days. Their EP was good enough, even though teen pop isn't something I'd listen to on repeat. I was pretty excited about this album and I have to say, after listening to it I felt a bit underwhelmed. Yes, there were some standout songs like Top Down, Everlasting Love, Like Mariah, Going Nowhere & We Know but the album as a whole didn'tI've been a fan of this group since their X-Factor days. Their EP was good enough, even though teen pop isn't something I'd listen to on repeat. I was pretty excited about this album and I have to say, after listening to it I felt a bit underwhelmed. Yes, there were some standout songs like Top Down, Everlasting Love, Like Mariah, Going Nowhere & We Know but the album as a whole didn't match up to my expectations. The production of some tracks felt choppy and unmixed. Overall on the brighter side, a pretty good debut LP but with the help of the right producers, better lyrics (BO$$, Them Girls Be Like) and a little more harmonies, this group can achieve way more on their next album.… Expand
  4. gabiladrona
    Apr 3, 2015
    6
    não gostei muito não, prefiro as músicas antigas do EP delas, elas são até boas, esse álbum ta bem legal, mas eu vou falar que eu não gostei porque eu sou dessas!
  5. AnalyDewa
    May 10, 2015
    6
    Vindas diretamente da segunda temporada do X Factor USA, ”Reflection” é a estreia do grupo de estrelas de Simon Cowell que antes mesmo de seu primeiro disco sair, já acumulam importantes prêmios pop da MTV como Video Music Awards e Europe Music Awards. Com letras fortes e de empoderamento feminino, que nos remete a influências de Beyoncé e Destiny’s Child, o grupo faz um trabalhoVindas diretamente da segunda temporada do X Factor USA, ”Reflection” é a estreia do grupo de estrelas de Simon Cowell que antes mesmo de seu primeiro disco sair, já acumulam importantes prêmios pop da MTV como Video Music Awards e Europe Music Awards. Com letras fortes e de empoderamento feminino, que nos remete a influências de Beyoncé e Destiny’s Child, o grupo faz um trabalho aceitável, mas ainda assim não tão grandioso quanto a capacidade vocal do quinteto. O grupo ainda carece de personalidade e muitas vezes no deixa com a sensação de estarmos ouvindo Jason Derülo e LMFAO, mas ainda assim as influências de Mariah Carey (voz) e Beyoncé (dança) estão por toda parte. Talvez o maior destaque do álbum seja ”Like Mariah”, cativante canção que contém samples do hit de 1995, ”Always Be My Baby”, além de influências de melodia vocal de Mariah Carey, que homenageiam a mesma, sendo esta uma das maiores vozes da música contemporânea.… Expand
  6. musicexcpert
    Oct 17, 2015
    6
    "Reflection" is rather demeaning to women in general. Nothing to make me feel that they're huge on women's rights, which I hear they're feminist. They don't have any writing credits on this album which makes me wonder if it's really personal...
  7. Alexandre012
    Feb 14, 2015
    6
    Reflection is a good album. His mixture of Pop with R&B cannot be an innovator, however sound pleasantly to the ears and it emphasizes the vocal talent of each one of the integrants of the quintet.
  8. matheusbrigida
    Apr 24, 2015
    5
    This album is bored, I just like 3 songs. The rest are bored. Reflection, Worth it and Sledgehammer are the bests songs. I hope a album better than this, all the songs seem the same songs this is bored
  9. ThatOneReviewa
    Oct 29, 2015
    4
    Reflection, the debut by girl group Fifth Harmony, is a half-decent album. It's miles better than several R&B acts out there. The melodies are the highlight of the album. "Worth It" is miles better than a lot of the songs on pop radio today. All in all, I see a bright future for these girls.
  10. Monster2
    Feb 13, 2015
    4
    Muita farofa num album só ! Poderia ser muito melhor para um grupo cheio de meninas talentosas como ela , mas umas coisa que está quase impecável são os instrumentais .
  11. rebeligado
    Aug 6, 2015
    6
    O álbum tá longe de ser realmente bom, mas também não é Ruim. infelizmente não trouxeram nada do ótimo EP que fizeram o "Better Together" que pisa nesse álbum, que persistem em técinicas pra hitar com músicas repetitivas como Worth It.

    Rídiculo é uns fãs do Little Mix vim aqui dar as notas mais negativas, por causa de rixinha besta entre os dois fandoms, relevância nas notas nenhuma, já    O álbum tá longe de ser realmente bom, mas também não é Ruim. infelizmente não trouxeram nada do ótimo EP que fizeram o "Better Together" que pisa nesse álbum, que persistem em técinicas pra hitar com músicas repetitivas como Worth It.

    Rídiculo é uns fãs do Little Mix vim aqui dar as notas mais negativas, por causa de rixinha besta entre os dois fandoms, relevância nas notas nenhuma, já que nem julgam pelas músicas direito.    … Expand
  12. vsronica
    Feb 11, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. eu achei o albúm repetitivo, com as mesmas coisas que vemos hoje em dia, não tem nenhuma evolução ali, refrões com letras ''jogadas'' e aquele toque pegante estilo wiggle wiggle wiggle. We Know e Going nowhere pra mim são as que salva.… Expand
  13. allecbatista
    Feb 4, 2015
    6
    It is remarkable the fact that this album is a great shame the old girl groups because it is remarkably manufactured and made to be a "hit". The music, in general, are almost imperceptible to distinguish what if you do not stay alert the letter. There are only two relatively good songs: Reflection and Sledgehammer. The rest is pure noise.
  14. aaclara_
    Feb 4, 2015
    4
    "Reflection" is not quite such a magnificent thing as was the "Better Together", we had to accept this evolution, but is still a good album for a debut. The album was not a good arrangement of the tracks, there were moments that impressed me by the sudden change of sounds. I think the best are "Everlasting Love" (which somewhat resembles the cd Ariana Grande, "Yours Truly"), "We Know" and"Reflection" is not quite such a magnificent thing as was the "Better Together", we had to accept this evolution, but is still a good album for a debut. The album was not a good arrangement of the tracks, there were moments that impressed me by the sudden change of sounds. I think the best are "Everlasting Love" (which somewhat resembles the cd Ariana Grande, "Yours Truly"), "We Know" and "Brave Honest Beautiful"… Expand
  15. poezwoez
    Jul 14, 2016
    6
    I'm in love with Fifth Harmony! They're incredible and so talented. But as an Harmonizer, I have to be honest. This album isn't the best. A lot of the songs are just "Camilla & Back Up Singers". This isn't their fault, but the producers'. The album isn't really original. A lot of samples and rip offs. Songs like 'Top Down', 'Reflection' and 'Suga Mama' are just filler songs that aren'tI'm in love with Fifth Harmony! They're incredible and so talented. But as an Harmonizer, I have to be honest. This album isn't the best. A lot of the songs are just "Camilla & Back Up Singers". This isn't their fault, but the producers'. The album isn't really original. A lot of samples and rip offs. Songs like 'Top Down', 'Reflection' and 'Suga Mama' are just filler songs that aren't great. However, songs like 'Worth It', 'This Is How We Roll' and 'Body Rock' are really great and catchy. These songs are always on repeat. Compared to 7/27, this is trash. Which is great, that means that they're doing a good job.… Expand
  16. Kurai159
    Aug 24, 2017
    6
    I like Fifth Harmony and I think this album is the best of them by far (can't wait for title album which is coming tomorrow!). This album is full of cool pop, electro and dance songs, but sadly there is not many deep songs, most of the songs is just to be happy and it is okay, but I think great album has to have great lyrics to. And I gave 6 because of the lyrics, but still I like thisI like Fifth Harmony and I think this album is the best of them by far (can't wait for title album which is coming tomorrow!). This album is full of cool pop, electro and dance songs, but sadly there is not many deep songs, most of the songs is just to be happy and it is okay, but I think great album has to have great lyrics to. And I gave 6 because of the lyrics, but still I like this album and it would reach my top 50 albums of all time. Best track: Top Down, Body Rock. Worst track: Everlasting Love.… Expand
  17. JhosepKingsley
    Jul 21, 2018
    5
    Reflection will not be the album of the century but it will not leave you with a bad taste in your mouth either. And to be their debut album the girls did a great job.
  18. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    5
    The album is a generic pop that on the third or fourth track gets tired and ears ask to stop listening. The cloying and repetitive are increasingly far from reaching the ideal peak and we do not have a finger of them in the songs seem robbery. I hope they evolve greatly to change that, I do not say disappointing the album but I would not listen every moment.
  19. cipriano
    Feb 7, 2020
    5
    It's the album of a girlband with the purest pop, but something very commercial. The album is filled with instrumentals and gum and pegative productions, but the distortion effect and lack of synchrony of them is what sins. It has nothing unique and variety in the pop world, tracks sound in good love songs becomes a standard pop beat, it's not good to hear.

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Pitchfork
    Feb 11, 2015
    72
    It’s an album of fun, feminist pop that is simultaneously wise beyond its years (four of its five members are still in their teens) and refreshingly age-appropriate—and it effortlessly embodies the ideals grasped at by the girl power think piece wave, with a sharp, nuanced perspective that can only come from lived experience.
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  2. The New York Times
    Feb 9, 2015
    80
    This strategy [a homage to the last two or so years of pop and R&B] works because all the women of Fifth Harmony--Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui and Normani Kordei--are impressive, flexible singers.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Feb 4, 2015
    70
    On the debut from Fifth Harmony (which formed during the second season of The X Factor, in 2012), high self-esteem feels like a party.
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