True
by Avicii
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Sep 17, 2013
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 120 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 101 out of 120
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 120
  3. Negative: 11 out of 120
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  1. manso
    May 19, 2014
    7
    Average album. It contains wonderful masterpiece as: Addicted to You and Hey Brother. But loses some steam towards the end of the album with a drastic change. Here is my ranking of all the songs in the album:

    1- Addicted to You (8,7) 2- Hey Brother (8,5) 3- Wake Me Up (8) 4- You Make Me (7,8) 5- Liar Liar (7) 5- Heart Upon My Sleeve (7) 7- Hope There's Someone (6.9) 8- Lay Me    Average album. It contains wonderful masterpiece as: Addicted to You and Hey Brother. But loses some steam towards the end of the album with a drastic change. Here is my ranking of all the songs in the album:

    1- Addicted to You (8,7)
    2- Hey Brother (8,5)
    3- Wake Me Up (8)
    4- You Make Me (7,8)
    5- Liar Liar (7)
    5- Heart Upon My Sleeve (7)
    7- Hope There's Someone (6.9)
    8- Lay Me Down (6,6)
    9- Shame On Me (6.5)
    10- Dear Boy (6)
    10- All You Need Is Love (6)
    12- Canyons (5)

    Average: 7    … Expand
  2. 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 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 wasI 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
  3. 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 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. UnfortunatelyAvicii 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
  4. 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. 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.
  5. mchlkirk77
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    New reviewer reviewing my top cd's of 2013 fun, pop, dance, disco, folk, al wrapped into one cd and it works love this cd on long walks and the gym, so much fun and brilliant!
  6. PRTYNTGRVS
    Oct 23, 2013
    7
    The album is a great step forward for EDM but not for Avicii. That is not to say that the album isn't successful or good, but Avicii needs should stick to what he does quite well because in this new direction, he deviates a little too far from his beaten path and falls short. I would definitely recommend listening to the whole album, and although the style is catchy and smooth,The album is a great step forward for EDM but not for Avicii. That is not to say that the album isn't successful or good, but Avicii needs should stick to what he does quite well because in this new direction, he deviates a little too far from his beaten path and falls short. I would definitely recommend listening to the whole album, and although the style is catchy and smooth, characterized by an old western style piano and a bluegrass acoustic guitar with heavy bass, which end up working out for him in a way I didn't expect, the whole thing just leaves something to be desired

    Follow @PRTYNTGRVS for more music reviews    … Expand
  7. AnalyDewa
    Nov 14, 2013
    8
    Album very well built, great guest artists on vocals, excellent joke that he does with country influences. Avicii has a bright future. ''Sambou'' no David Guetta.
  8. Mesmerize
    Aug 9, 2016
    7
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  9. adhamhany
    Feb 21, 2014
    7
    An innovative album. Mixing dance and country together turned out to be a good idea. The opening track is pretty awesome. Wonderful stuff.

    Unfortunately, the rest of the album doesn't rise to the level of that track. Other good tracks: Hey Brother, Dear Boy, and Lay Me Down.
  10. NeonGreenBike
    Apr 17, 2014
    9
    In many senses it is near a perfect album. It has some originality in the sound, lyrics are meaningful and well written (heck, it has lyrics!), songs last just as long as they should, but still leave you in a need for more. It brings some value to music in general and doesn't leave you blank. This album is a child of Moby's Play, raised with Parov Stelar, Mumford and Sons and SymphonyIn many senses it is near a perfect album. It has some originality in the sound, lyrics are meaningful and well written (heck, it has lyrics!), songs last just as long as they should, but still leave you in a need for more. It brings some value to music in general and doesn't leave you blank. This album is a child of Moby's Play, raised with Parov Stelar, Mumford and Sons and Symphony Orchestra. And sounds just like that. Nostalgic, cool and puts a smile on your face.

    Highlights (except all): Heart Upon My Sleeve and Edom    … Expand
  11. Soldier23
    Nov 27, 2014
    9
    My favorite electronic artist and my favorite album. This album has two of Avicii's hits (Wake Me Up, and Hey Brother) and some other good tracks (Addicted To You, Dear Boy, Liar Liar) some songs were boring to me and I skipped them. Other than that, this album is great for anyone who wants to dance at any moment of the day.
  12. 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 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
  13. LeoDiCaprioFan
    Jun 5, 2016
    7
    This album is good that's all I really have to say about it. The songs "Wake Me Up", "You Make Me" and "Dear Boy" are really good. Nothing else really.
  14. asdfwanderer
    Jul 9, 2018
    10
    I feel that people who gave this album such a low average rating is due to the fact that they haven't checked out some of the underated songs in this album, such as "Dear Boy", "Heart Upon My sleeves" and "Liar Liar".
  15. DerekReide
    Jun 8, 2019
    9
    Avicii just masters the field of EDM and captures your emotions. 'Wake Me Up' and 'Hey Brother' are the star songs of the album and I almost constantly have all the songs from this and his other albums on loop all the time.
  16. KauanMendes
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Legend never die
    as melhores: wake me uo, dear boy, addicted you. hey brother
  17. ToshibaB
    Jan 1, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great album composed by Avicii. The melodies and chords are close to perfect with a large amazing of interesting techniques. One of the best edm albums. Lack some quality in sound design and some tracks could probably benefit from another master draft.… Expand
  18. jpava
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    True is a good album by Avicii. The best stuff in the balbum comes from the singles: Hey Brother, You Make Me, Wake Me Up, Addicted to You and Lay Me Down. With other good songs like Liar Liar and Dear Boy, this album manages to maintain regularity until Shame on Me, which is the worst song on album. In general, it's an average album, but with some nostalgia moments and with good songs.

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69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  3. 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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