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Sheezus
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 176 Ratings

  • Summary: The third studio release for the British pop singer was produced by DJ Dahi, Greg Kurstin, and Shellback.
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  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
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Somewhere Only We Know
I walked across an empty land I knew the pathway like the back of my hand I felt the earth beneath my feet Sat by the river and it made me... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 29
  3. Negative: 2 out of 29
  1. Boston Globe
    May 6, 2014
    80
    Allen has been out of the game for a while, at least by pop standards, but she knows how to get back in the ring.
  2. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Apr 28, 2014
    80
    This is an artist with taste and opinions of her own, not just a schedule and a fanbase to satisfy.
  3. Magnet
    Jun 18, 2014
    70
    Producer Greg Kurstin ensures a familiarly sparkly synth-pop sheen throughout. [No. 110, p.52]
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  4. musicOMH.com
    May 2, 2014
    60
    Ultimately, there are some really strong pop moments on here, but they’re overshadowed by inane, inert, insignificant drama-queening of the highest degree.
  5. Pitchfork
    May 8, 2014
    54
    Sheezus has a few good points and some admirable intentions, but too often it misses the point.
  6. Uncut
    Apr 28, 2014
    50
    Plenty of mouth, then, but lacking in trousers. [Jun 2014, p.69]
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  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 5, 2014
    30
    Allen’s old sharp eye feels watery on Sheezus, squinting at the discourse around feminism, race and privilege unfolding online in 2014, and riding them as a bandwagon back to the middle of the very space the Myspace-spawned pop star once owned, but not having the conviction to do much with them once she’s arrived.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 42
  3. Negative: 3 out of 42
  1. carllittus
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been donetalented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before...............… Expand
  2. brubruzinha
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Not her best album but still a very good one, Lily Allen's vocals are great
  4. lalaland
    May 9, 2014
    10
    Hold on to nothing is my favorite, so sweet, her voice is like a whisper, it's always on my head. Sheezus, Our time, Air Ballon, Hard OutHold on to nothing is my favorite, so sweet, her voice is like a whisper, it's always on my head. Sheezus, Our time, Air Ballon, Hard Out There is also a masterpiece… Expand
  5. ryanbrooke
    Jul 24, 2014
    8
    It's amazing how Lily can take care of various themes with irony and catchy melodies. 'Sheezus' is a mix of drugs, love, happiness, internetIt's amazing how Lily can take care of various themes with irony and catchy melodies. 'Sheezus' is a mix of drugs, love, happiness, internet and even sex. And after all this time, Lily's still Lily.… Expand
  6. someonewhocares
    Jul 20, 2022
    7
    Never has Lily Allen sounded so arrogant and overly confident in any album she has ever made. Despite this, the album has some good songs, butNever has Lily Allen sounded so arrogant and overly confident in any album she has ever made. Despite this, the album has some good songs, but they're pretty mediocre with the beats.… Expand
  7. jrodfilms
    Sep 5, 2014
    7
    lilys most pop, commercial friendly album. i think it falls way short of her previous 'its not me, its you.' there is to much auto tune whenlilys most pop, commercial friendly album. i think it falls way short of her previous 'its not me, its you.' there is to much auto tune when frankly lily doesnt need it. theres too much pop friendly like air balloon and l8 cummer, and not enough of 'take my place,' which has that synthy airy sound that makes lily sound so great.… Expand
  8. matteopoda
    May 30, 2014
    1
    with this new album she revolutioned his style, trying to appear like a tecno-rebel girl. He lost all of his fashioning style and hiswith this new album she revolutioned his style, trying to appear like a tecno-rebel girl. He lost all of his fashioning style and his attraction, the exageration of electronic music has removed all of the magic of his voice (that result less expressive than in the others albums). I appreciated very much hers old albums, but now she seems to me only a without character artist.… Expand

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