Sunny Side Up
by Paolo Nutini
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jun 2, 2009
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    80
    This one leaves its generational competition in the dust and is wise beyond this songwriter's years, and to be frank, leaves his own previous identity as simply a bedroom balladeer to history.
  2. Billboard
    70
    At times, there's a lack of consistency with too many ideas thrown onto the table, but it's that diversity heard throughout Nutini's sophomore effort that gives this AC singer/songwriter a leg up.
  3. Mojo
    40
    All passable fare. [Jul 2009, p.92]
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  5. musicOMH.com
    50
    What the Paisley born artist has come up with on Sunny Side Up is baffling.
  6. Observer Music Monthly
    50
    Several of the songs seem embryonic, lacking direction and resolution, while Nutini's voice--as stevedore-gruff as Blunt's is officer-class posh--can be a deal-breaker on certain songs
  7. Q Magazine
    80
    By growing a personality, he's conjured up a low-key gem and a minor revelation. [Jul 2009, p.119]
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  8. The Guardian
    60
    On his second album, he has taken a chance by steering away from the declawed R&B that got him filed alongside fellow pretty boy James Morrison, and gives reggae and Celtic folk a whirl. It's not bad.
  9. Uncut
    60
    The gravel voice and self-penned songs are distinctive, and though he's not beyond over-emoting, this stakes claim on a wide territory in a bold manner. [Jul 2009, p.95]
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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20
  1. PeterS
    Jun 26, 2009
    9
    Some strange reviews from the critics? I found this album very interesting which got better with each listen. It sounds like Mr Nutini is Some strange reviews from the critics? I found this album very interesting which got better with each listen. It sounds like Mr Nutini is maturing into an excellent songwriter, and I for one really rate the songs on this album. From the opening happy go lucky 10/10 to the beatiful love songs of Growing Up Beside You & Candy, your be very plesantly surprised at this album, if like me you found his first album (These Streets) rather bland. I'll look forward to all future work from a very gifted singer/songwriter, and hope he continues to experiment with different musical styles.… Full Review »
  2. ihateadverts
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    I adore this album, simple as that. Adore it. I go back to it all the time and I still adore it all these years later.
  3. dihart
    Oct 28, 2016
    9
    critics never come back to an album to listen again and again 1 listen does not make an album it is worth listening to more than once I thinkcritics never come back to an album to listen again and again 1 listen does not make an album it is worth listening to more than once I think they are jaded from tooo much shat… Full Review »
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