Take Me Home
by One Direction
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. PopMatters
    Nov 15, 2012
    60
    Fittingly for an album whose most-uttered word is "whoa," they seem perpetually awed by their good fortune and the beauty of whoever happens to be standing nearby.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Nov 13, 2012
    60
    Their second album rivals the best of Backstreet and 'N Sync when the material pumps. But when it doesn't (i.e., most of the ballads), a certain amount of douchiness creeps in.
  3. The Guardian
    Nov 9, 2012
    60
    The material is of variable quality.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    Nov 9, 2012
    50
    Most of Take Me Home is filler with barely enough zip to keep the kids up past dinner.
  6. Sputnikmusic
    Apr 22, 2014
    40
    The cheesiness, loads of filler, and overly glossy production are still present and hinder much of what the album had the potential to accomplish.

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#28 Most Discussed Album of 2012
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#76 Most Shared Album of 2012

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User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 369 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 234 out of 369
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 369
  3. Negative: 103 out of 369
  1. star_gazing
    Nov 19, 2012
    0
    There is absolutely no excuse for this group's music. They are in it for the publicity and the money. Nothing they make sounds original orThere is absolutely no excuse for this group's music. They are in it for the publicity and the money. Nothing they make sounds original or appealing other than to idiotic 5-15 year old twits who think Chris Brown is the Messiah of the industry. This isn't even worth buying let alone listen to. Churning out the same **** twice really does get people somewhere because of stupid people. Not recommended for anyone with a vendetta against this satanic organization known as a boy-band. **** please. Now I'm gonna go listen to some real music, if you don't mind.… Full Review »
  2. sid12
    Nov 13, 2012
    8
    This Album is better than Up All Night in many ways... I'm not a Directioner, i'm a simple listener, i listen to every kind of music, i foundThis Album is better than Up All Night in many ways... I'm not a Directioner, i'm a simple listener, i listen to every kind of music, i found this album worth buying… Full Review »
  3. greenlinkinmuse
    Dec 31, 2012
    0
    What could have been a great album turns into crap when 1D sends a barrel of pure sh*t at our ears. This isn't music, it's sound. The vocalsWhat could have been a great album turns into crap when 1D sends a barrel of pure sh*t at our ears. This isn't music, it's sound. The vocals are fairly decent, but the lyrics suck, and the 5 idiots of 1D have no personality at all. This album Direction-sucks.… Full Review »
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