Ripe
by Ben Lee
  • Record Label: New West
  • Release Date: Sep 18, 2007
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 3 out of 10
  1. Uncut
    80
    His mystical belief in the power of love pervades the material, sometimes anthemically, sometimes playfully, but always disarmingly. [Oct 2007, p.96]
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  2. The Boston Phoenix
    75
    By the end of the 13-track disc, Lee's unwaveringly hopeful message starts to sound preachy. But if it works for him, well, maybe he’s onto something.
  3. AllMusic
    70
    Ripe isn't all that different than "Awake Is the New Sleep," but it's no worse: it's equally entertaining and endearing, a modest pleasure that's a pleasure all the same.
  5. Amazon.com
    70
    Ripe rides a similar vibe to 2005's "Awake Is the New Sleep": quick-and-dirty pop melodies polished with chiming guitars, piano fills, and Lee's exuberant, boyish vocals.

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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. BenM.
    Oct 30, 2007
    5
    I am a huge Ben Lee fan from way back, but the songs and the hyper-slick production just don't do justice to Ben Lee's charm and I am a huge Ben Lee fan from way back, but the songs and the hyper-slick production just don't do justice to Ben Lee's charm and spirit this time around. I think "Awake is the New Sleep" was his best album since "Something to Remember Me By" - so saying "Ripe" and "Awake" are about equal seems crazy to me. Still, Ben gets a 5 because I'm certain he will bounce back - he always does - and he doesn't deserve to be panned.… Full Review »
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