LM5
by Little Mix
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Nov 16, 2018
User Score
9.3

Universal acclaim- based on 344 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 318 out of 344
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 344
  3. Negative: 15 out of 344
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  1. NETMUSIC
    Jan 14, 2019
    6
    Little Mix return with their most personal yet mediocre album yet.

    Best Song(s):
    Motivate
    Think About Us
    Strip
    Wasabi
    Joan of Arc
    Woman Like Me (not Nicki's verse)

    Worst Song(s):
    The Cure
    More Than Words
  2. clem666
    Feb 4, 2021
    5
    The fusion of pop and strong messages is brilliant and effective. But I am so ambivalent about all of this. How can a band of women can defend self-acceptance, self-care and women empowerment by passing through so many plastic surgery operations? They sing 'I don't need a man, if I'm loving you it's because I can' but when I looked at their respective biography they almost were all with aThe fusion of pop and strong messages is brilliant and effective. But I am so ambivalent about all of this. How can a band of women can defend self-acceptance, self-care and women empowerment by passing through so many plastic surgery operations? They sing 'I don't need a man, if I'm loving you it's because I can' but when I looked at their respective biography they almost were all with a man since the age of 18 or even before. It feels like this album was produced with the idea 'do what I say and not what I do'. There are so many attractive and powerful messages through this project, but it loses all credibility once you read the biographies of these women. I wonder how they could have released it without being ashamed.

    The accent put on the pop part is really perverse and insidious because yes, 'LM5' is so shiny, so bright, so clever, but it also hides the cruel reality behind it. I suppose women with hardcore pasts like theirs are the best to talk about women empowerment but I can't believe in them since they feel so insecure and superficial.

    Now let's speak about music. This is some really interesting pop music. Lyrically it is remarkable. Musically it is way less. Some songs are just awesome (like 'The Cure', 'Only You' or 'Joan Of Arc') but some others are impressive by their awfulness and unharmonious side. This feels way too mainstream to be really and deeply heard and understood by concerned people. If it goes further than the love of money the creation of 'LM5' is admirable but let me doubt of it. If I didn't get informed about the women in the band I would have give LM5 a 8/10. But all things considered it deserves more something like a 5/10.    … Expand
  3. dooien
    Oct 2, 2020
    5
    Okish album that didn't need to be dragged as long as 20 songs when there is nothing new of any sorts. Love the message about the whole album which is empowerment of women, but some songs' lyrics were rather cringey ( like the whole woman world song to be honest. Never cringed so hard ) other than that there was some songs that had no coloration with the whole album's idea. Like notice,Okish album that didn't need to be dragged as long as 20 songs when there is nothing new of any sorts. Love the message about the whole album which is empowerment of women, but some songs' lyrics were rather cringey ( like the whole woman world song to be honest. Never cringed so hard ) other than that there was some songs that had no coloration with the whole album's idea. Like notice, american boy and love a girl right. I would recommend hearing woman like me, strip, wasabi. Overall their best album… Expand

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69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. AllMusic
    Nov 29, 2018
    80
    These tracks are vibrantly cross-pollinated, touching upon lush a cappella ("The National Manthem"), R&B flamenco ("Love a Girl Right"), and buzzy, exotic club bangers ("Wasabi"). No question, Little Mix are in charge here.
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  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Nov 20, 2018
    80
    Little Mix’s candidness throughout is admirable, even thrilling in its bravery.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 19, 2018
    60
    Little Mix albums have always struggled to find their own identity, and LM5 still owes too much to Beyoncé’s flirtation with hip-hop and top-40 trend chasing. It’s frustrating.
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