True Romance
by Estelle
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Boston Globe
    Feb 17, 2015
    70
    Ultimately, Estelle's fine pop instincts (Time After Time) buoy True Romance through some choppy waters.
  2. The New York Times
    Feb 17, 2015
    70
    More than on her previous albums, there is a sense of play here, and a feeling that no one was holding a leash tight. That can be a liability, of course--the vocals feel slightly underproduced, and she slips off the occasional note here and there.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Feb 13, 2015
    70
    Unapologetically indulging her distinctive genre tastes, True Romance largely proves that Estelle's talents were being too encumbered by the demands of record execs and producer John Legend, delivering a fleet 45 minutes of music that sounds more true to her West London upbringing.
  5. Pitchfork
    Apr 20, 2015
    69
    As an album, it feels complete but transient: True Romance has the capacity to lift and inspire, but that feeling doesn’t linger.

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6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 5 out of 26
  1. thaleslucas
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    After the end of a lasting relationship, Estelle brought the world this extremely personal album telling how she felt.

    The most remarkable    After the end of a lasting relationship, Estelle brought the world this extremely personal album telling how she felt.

    The most remarkable is the optimal her ability to cover all genres that she used in his career at her other albums. This is one of the strengths of having their own independent label without anyone else says what should or should not do.

    Songs like "Time After Time" and "Something Good / Devition" has a more Pop Dance style, while "Conqueror" and "Silly Girls" show how good Estelle may be singing Soul. But what really stands out on the album is the Hip-Hop "Time Share (Suite 509)" and the Reggae of "She Will Love", showing how good she is in the compositions.

    It's a very personal album that may end up being understood in a wrong way to bring various genres over a history of love and loss, but it still shows that Estelle is a great songwriter, singer and artist by the way.    … Full Review »
  2. Dennonyx
    Feb 22, 2015
    6
    Quite versatile album sounding relaxing and rhythmic at the same time. Here Estelle goes a bit more into personal, but a bit more intoQuite versatile album sounding relaxing and rhythmic at the same time. Here Estelle goes a bit more into personal, but a bit more into limpness too. This isn't the same girl who sang 'American Boy'. This is a woman. A woman with good vocal skills, but maybe with nonexistent verve.… Full Review »
  3. amandaaraujo_
    Feb 17, 2015
    7
    It is an average album that tells a little about the feelings of Estelle after the four-year relationship, on the conquest of it to have theIt is an average album that tells a little about the feelings of Estelle after the four-year relationship, on the conquest of it to have the own label and showing various rhythms that she can sing.

    Estelle is a great British artist, but this album turns out to be a little more of it she's ever done, maybe a souvenir or clarification, and this makes it all a bit boring. But still has great songs like "Time After Time", "Time Share (Suite 509)," "She Will Love" and "Conqueror".    … Full Review »
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