Baptized
by Daughtry
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Nov 19, 2013
User Score
2.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 45
  3. Negative: 31 out of 45
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  1. DerekD
    Nov 4, 2014
    2
    I happen to like Chris Daughtry's voice. It's distinctive edge lends itself well to harder rock type music, and his debut showed great promise, which makes listening to this bland, generic amalgamation of Maroon 5 and Matchbox 20 reject tunes nothing but a disappointment. Each song blends with the last, with cheesy lyrics, overuse of Auto-Tune, and a complete lack of anything resemblingI happen to like Chris Daughtry's voice. It's distinctive edge lends itself well to harder rock type music, and his debut showed great promise, which makes listening to this bland, generic amalgamation of Maroon 5 and Matchbox 20 reject tunes nothing but a disappointment. Each song blends with the last, with cheesy lyrics, overuse of Auto-Tune, and a complete lack of anything resembling sonic creativity. Back to the drawing board for Daughtry, in my opinion.… Expand
  2. Gloznichso
    Mar 23, 2017
    2
    Worst album he made yet. Ill fight and Traitor are quite good,- but the rest.... Hipster-Plastic-Pop **** Where is the Rock? Where is the typical Daughtry sound here? It was really dissappointing. But hey, people change and move on. No big deal.

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Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Rolling Stone
    Nov 19, 2013
    50
    The sound on Baptized somehow links U2 to Rascal Flatts, adding Springsteen stances in "Wild Heart." More unexpectedly, there's also a banjo shuffle.
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  2. The New York Times
    Nov 18, 2013
    50
    It [his voice] wants badly to roar but is given almost no opportunity to here apart from the savage “Traitor.” And so mostly, Mr. Daughtry is a caged animal on this album.
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  3. AllMusic
    Nov 18, 2013
    70
    Daughtry has never allowed Daughtry to be silly before this record. This relative lightness makes a big difference--it also helps that the music itself is relatively nimble--and, ultimately, this turns Baptized into the best album he or his band has made.
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