Cloud Nine
by Kygo
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: May 13, 2016
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 59
  3. Negative: 6 out of 59
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  1. OctavioM
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Probably one of my favorite releases of the year so far. From start to finish, this record takes you to a relaxing journey, giving it consistency for that matter and a sound very defined, while getting great collaborations from artists such as Tom Odell, Labrinth and folk duo Angus & Julia Stone. Highlights being Fiction, Firestone, Nothing Left, Fragile and For What It's Worth.
  2. alvarocordero17
    May 16, 2016
    9
    This album is what one would expect from Kygo. It serves it purpose and exceeds in terms of the goal of his deep house/ tropical house mix. With songs like Oasis that could become potential hits, as well as Happy Birthday, shows Kygo's ability to understand what his audience wants, and the type of music it is looking for when it hears the name Kygo. This album will not wow you in terms ofThis album is what one would expect from Kygo. It serves it purpose and exceeds in terms of the goal of his deep house/ tropical house mix. With songs like Oasis that could become potential hits, as well as Happy Birthday, shows Kygo's ability to understand what his audience wants, and the type of music it is looking for when it hears the name Kygo. This album will not wow you in terms of lyrics or critical acclaim, but it is perfect for the deep house/tropical house fan or someone that wants to hear some relaxing music.… Expand
  3. BlogCritic123
    Jul 6, 2016
    10
    Really interesting style. At first I dismissed this album for all the songs sounding the same, but once you listen to it more, it's a really awesome album. Awesome tropical house/pop sound. Awesome vocalists especially the collab with Foxes. Overall a great album for anyone's 2016 collection.
  4. Jay901
    Sep 19, 2016
    8
    This is an amazing album for me. It has Kygo written over every single track and oozes his passion for tropical house. He singlehandedly developed my new-found interest in tropical house genre and that speaks volumes to me. I think it takes a little bit of listening to get used to some of the songs. For example, "Stole the Show" was my absolute favourite and while going through his songs,This is an amazing album for me. It has Kygo written over every single track and oozes his passion for tropical house. He singlehandedly developed my new-found interest in tropical house genre and that speaks volumes to me. I think it takes a little bit of listening to get used to some of the songs. For example, "Stole the Show" was my absolute favourite and while going through his songs, I could not help but compare each one to that particular song. However, after listening to the songs a few more times, "Firestone" and "Raging" have become my favourites.… Expand
  5. Vaibav
    Jan 15, 2019
    7
    This is a good album. A great start for Kygo. This type of EDM is what I like.

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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Q Magazine
    Jun 6, 2016
    60
    The narrow emotional and musical range suggests Kygo doesn't have unexplored depths, but he doesn't need them. [#361, p.111]
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 19, 2016
    60
    Cloud Nine could certainly do with a few more musical ideas, but this shouldn’t trouble Kygo unduly--after all, the same problem never held back David Guetta and Calvin Harris.
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  3. The Line of Best Fit
    May 12, 2016
    50
    He’s still figuring out the transition out of his remix artist phase, but enough works on his debut to show that there’s hope for the future.
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