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Generally favorable reviews- based on 120 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut studio release for the Swedish EDM DJ/producer Tim Bergling as Avicii includes guest appearances from such artists as Aloe Blacc, Mike Einziger of Incubus, Adam Lambert, Audra Mae, Nile Rodgers, and Dan Tyminski of Union Station.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. The New York Times
    Sep 18, 2013
    80
    Don’t see True as the album in which dance music imports the sounds of the American heartland into the club in hopes of digging up new audiences, or even new ideas; see it as the one in which country takes its place front and center in global pop.
  2. Spin
    Sep 17, 2013
    80
    While EDM grapples with growing pains, beset by adult problems like drugs and money, Avicii has made an album with the kind of pure pop heart that's as likely to appeal to eight-year-olds as it is to amped-up ravers.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Sep 17, 2013
    75
    Avicii's genre-hacking whimsy may seem decadent or oblivious. But it's undeniably optimistic--inspiring, even.
  4. Rolling Stone
    Sep 17, 2013
    70
    All of this proves that Avicii's new sound is much more than a page from Moby's Play book.
  5. PopMatters
    Sep 27, 2013
    70
    True is an album that takes one type of music and moulds it into something completely different, allowing Avicii to cement himself as one of the best DJs in the world.
  6. AllMusic
    Sep 17, 2013
    60
    In the end, it's an admirable and interesting effort where the highs offset the lows, but those with molly in hand and dancing shoes on feet should just cool their jets and get ready to sit a spell.
  7. Slant Magazine
    Sep 18, 2013
    10
    No one demonstrates the artist-as-cash-machine ethos better, as the mechanical churn of commerce rings loudly on each and every track.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. ugisupriatna
    Nov 19, 2013
    10
    True is one of the best album this year. Remember that EDM has expanded to common people recently, Avicii serves us a new wave of EDM. SoTrue is one of the best album this year. Remember that EDM has expanded to common people recently, Avicii serves us a new wave of EDM. So different kind than a traditional theme in EDM, he makes lot of his song so turn-out-180-degrees but still working and eargasm. Full rate from me.… Expand
  2. jw9162
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    avicii is the best and most creative djs of the 21st century lets hope his music lasts for long as fat boy slims songs has.

    Album consists    avicii is the best and most creative djs of the 21st century lets hope his music lasts for long as fat boy slims songs has.

    Album consists of

    1- Addicted to You
    2- Hey Brother
    3- Wake Me Up
    4- You Make Me
    5- Liar Liar
    5- Heart Upon My Sleeve (7)
    7- Hope There's Someone (6.9)
    8- Lay Me Down
    9- Shame On Me
    10- Dear Boy
    10- All You Need Is Love
    12- Canyons    … Expand
  4. KauanMendes
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Legend never die
    as melhores: wake me uo, dear boy, addicted you. hey brother
  5. Mesmerize
    Aug 9, 2016
    7
    7.07.0 z… Expand
  6. DrewBrauer
    Sep 20, 2013
    7
    Avicii has been a household name in the world of House music, releases several singles and EP's we never got a full length album, but hisAvicii has been a household name in the world of House music, releases several singles and EP's we never got a full length album, but his debut "True" is finally here. And as a Dance album it tries some new tricks with adding Country/Bluegrass, seeing that on paper it would look stupid, but Avicii cleverly blends the two surprisingly well as the first half was pretty good. Unfortunately the second half turns into standard Dance music, and much like most House music, there's no real story as it's just beats, rhythms, and sound, which can work if done right, but it's not trying too. Still, fans of Avicii will enjoy what he releases here. Like I said the blending of Dance and Country is very effective here as songs including "Hey Brother" and "Wake me Up" all sound catchy,upbeat, and fun. Along with the hypnotic "Dear Boy" and "Addicted to You" the first half sticked with me for all twelve songs. But the second half is very vanilla House music which for the most part sound either good or okay. Still flaws aside "True" is a solid debut for Avicii and i'm curious to hear more about him, as he maybe one of the few producers out there who can blend genres very well.… Expand
  7. Ezarto
    Dec 9, 2013
    7
    I can't stand EDM i don't listen to the radio anymore don't watch music tv anymore and avoid nightclubs. But i was pleasantly surprised whenI can't stand EDM i don't listen to the radio anymore don't watch music tv anymore and avoid nightclubs. But i was pleasantly surprised when i heard "wake me up" the lyrics look like the writers were actually trying the melody is although repetitive, enjoyable So i decided to look into the rest of the album of course there are the generic songs to please the Guetta crowd but i was happy to notice not one single lyric about partying and getting drunk and a will to mix a little different genres with EDM and make something actually good ,very rare these days in EDM. Overall it's an enjoyable album which will certainly please EDM fans looking for something new… Expand
  8. Erik7013
    Nov 28, 2015
    0
    The tracks are terrible and only repetitive. The songs are so similar to each other that you think he only made the album for money, and moneyThe tracks are terrible and only repetitive. The songs are so similar to each other that you think he only made the album for money, and money is what he got for this crap. People that have no musical tastes love this album because of that and therefore it got so famous.

    Avicii's music is only a joke.    … Expand

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