Memories: Do Not Open
by The Chainsmokers
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2.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 573 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 445 out of 573
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  1. AShinyG1ratina
    Jun 21, 2022
    0
    Better than I expected it to be at the very least. It still made me want to leave this mortal plane in a bad way.
  2. Maximrex
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Самый недооценённый альбом столетия! Полно биомусора, ставивших нули, и не выкупившие троллинг от действительно талантливого дуэта.
    Со временем критика оборегенов сменится на восторг и сие творение будут считать очень хорошей шуткой))))    Самый недооценённый альбом столетия! Полно биомусора, ставивших нули, и не выкупившие троллинг от действительно талантливого дуэта.
    Со временем критика оборегенов сменится на восторг и сие творение будут считать очень хорошей шуткой))))
  3. JeanMarcos_
    May 7, 2021
    3
    Ok, this is not a stupidly horrible album, the musics are "ok", but do they need to sound EXACTLY THE SAME? The musics in this album are acceptable, but they def don't have personality enough to be memorable or even distinguishable, it's even exaustive to listen to this album, but the last track "Last Day Alive" gets to be a nice surprise in the middle of such a messy album.
  4. Hoosickodi77
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    this is horrific. this is horrificthis is horrificthis is horrificthis is horrificthis is horrific hh
  5. andyn823
    Jun 14, 2020
    1
    Okay, this album is bad. I don't even think this is an EDM album, I think it's more than a plain pop album rather than an EDM album, and are The Chainsmokers DJs? Why did they make a pop album rather than an EDM album? It's mediocre and unmemorable. I am bored.
  6. freeKade1ka
    Nov 26, 2019
    1
    1/10 only for something just like this, coldplay saved this mediocre from total failure
  7. Pellenz
    Feb 25, 2020
    10
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    Um álbum cativante, batidas criativas e muito boas.
  8. eagleeyeviking
    Dec 22, 2019
    4
    In electing to produce songs which sound similar to their greatest hits instead of innovating, The Chainsmokers find themselves treading the same beaten path to abandon. Besides several catchy pre-released singles, no track is memorable, with lyrics that do not resonate, and the same ‘Rozes’ style beat drop used repeatedly. In the end, it simply feels hollow, bland and empty. 3.5/10
  9. robin96
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Beet album of 2017. i just love every song on this great great album. i really recommend it as a second listen.
  10. dislexicpotato
    Nov 2, 2018
    9
    People seem to love hating on the chainsmokers but this is an amazing album. With catchy lyrics, great vocals and a wide variety of styles in production throughout the album is very consistent and very memorable. Favourites include Bloodstream, My Type, Young, The One and Paris.
  11. DCMusicFan
    Oct 3, 2018
    4
    This would have been a decent catchy pop album, if it weren't crude and filled with frat boy debauchery.
  12. JoanneGrant
    Jul 2, 2018
    0
    This was totally trashy. Literally just 12 remix versions of Closer. Even featuring Coldplay on "Something Just Like This" can't save the album and the song itself. And Andrew should stop singing because his vocal ruins every song that features his singing in this album lol
  13. GamerMeioSangue
    Jul 1, 2018
    5
    Instável é a palavra certa pra esse album.
    Eu curto o som dos Chainsmokers e vi em algumas entrevistas que eles realmente tentam mostrar algo em suas musicas. Mas não da pra mostrar algo ao mesmo tempo em que se é um duo de EDM genérica, não é mesmo?
    Os garotos não chegam nem perto das emoções que True e Stories de Avicii combinados chegam a transmitir. Confesso que eu gostei de talvez    Instável é a palavra certa pra esse album.
    Eu curto o som dos Chainsmokers e vi em algumas entrevistas que eles realmente tentam mostrar algo em suas musicas. Mas não da pra mostrar algo ao mesmo tempo em que se é um duo de EDM genérica, não é mesmo?
    Os garotos não chegam nem perto das emoções que True e Stories de Avicii combinados chegam a transmitir.
    Confesso que eu gostei de talvez maioria das musicas, ignorando basicamente tudo de ruim nelas (o que são quase 80% delas), mas sim, é totalmente perceptível o quanto a letra brinca com a nossa paciência e talvez a nossa inteligência ao ser tão rasa e banal e ainda por cima querer ousar tentar algo, soando mais como uma brincadeira de mal gosto (estou olhando para você Last Day Alive).
    Acredito que o The Chainsmokers tem potencial, principalmente com esses dois singles novos lançados (Sick Boy/You Owe Me) que são completamente o oposto desse album, dando um bom passo na direção certa. O que resta é tentar abandonar o romance e o clima de nostalgia, porque cara... Isso vocês são HORRIVEIS em fazer.    … Expand
  14. DarwinMC99
    Jun 12, 2018
    5
    Debo decir que las criticas han sido muy duras con el duo de djs, sere breve, soy conciente que esto es musica comercial, no aporta en nada al arte de la musica, pero esta creada para vender,

    Paris para mi es el ejemplo de como una cancion simple puede generar un increible hit, si es que se sabe usar la melodia adecuada, esto es algo que estos chicos saben muy bien. Decir que esta de    Debo decir que las criticas han sido muy duras con el duo de djs, sere breve, soy conciente que esto es musica comercial, no aporta en nada al arte de la musica, pero esta creada para vender,

    Paris para mi es el ejemplo de como una cancion simple puede generar un increible hit, si es que se sabe usar la melodia adecuada, esto es algo que estos chicos saben muy bien. Decir que esta de mas mencionar que es una sorpresa la colaboracion que han realizado con Coldplay, something just like this, se siente mas como de coldplay que de the chanismokers, la verdad es que esto es un indicador del impacto que generaron desde que lanzaron roses y closer, han crecido como la espuma, me alegra eso, es de la poca musica comercial que me gusta.

    Pero siendo sincero que de todo el album solo existan 3 canciones buenas, no es una buena señal, no niego que hay un ritmo buenisimo en las mezclas pero no es algo que te pueda gustar como para escucharla todos los dias.    … Expand
  15. Guus2002
    Mar 9, 2018
    1
    This album is terrible. Normally i write a small introduction before i talk about the album, but here it doesn't fit. This album is awful. I listened to it last night and it got worse overtime. There are no redeeming qualities on this record. It's one repetitive, bland, dumb listen.

    The first three songs just destroy any sort-of-hopes you could have. What really shines through here, and    This album is terrible. Normally i write a small introduction before i talk about the album, but here it doesn't fit. This album is awful. I listened to it last night and it got worse overtime. There are no redeeming qualities on this record. It's one repetitive, bland, dumb listen.

    The first three songs just destroy any sort-of-hopes you could have. What really shines through here, and as well as the rest of the album, is the target for this record: teenagers. This should be relateble to teens or whatever. Maybe it is for some teens. A teen myself, these songs are so far distanced from reality, it feels like a fantasy world. The worst of these three is probably break up every night.

    'She wants to break up every night. Then tries to **** me back to life'. I rest my case. The vocals are also very weak. It seems like this guy can't sing very well. This album also isn't very original. It feels like I'm listening for 42 minutes to weak EDM songs. The drops also are awful. The drops should be like a big moment and here it just feels like a small fart.

    You know what? I should just stop here. I wanna forget this album and stop projecting negativity into the world

    Overall consensus: Pandering to teens, but reaching no one, do not open sums this album up quiet nice    … Expand
  16. LinttaFlamingo
    Jan 29, 2018
    4
    If someone ever comes up to you on the street and asks what "safe" means, answer "Memories...Do Not Open". Because this album is basically one or two songs just made over and over again with a slightly different sound. Sure it might sound alright if you just click one of the songs on Youtube and listen to that one song only, but I listened to this whole album and all the drops and lyricsIf someone ever comes up to you on the street and asks what "safe" means, answer "Memories...Do Not Open". Because this album is basically one or two songs just made over and over again with a slightly different sound. Sure it might sound alright if you just click one of the songs on Youtube and listen to that one song only, but I listened to this whole album and all the drops and lyrics were so samey or straight up identical to each other that I was able to predict and lip sync some of the lyrics without even knowing beforehand. The sound or lyrics aren't exactly the main problem though. I was completely alright with the lyrics being about drinking, being young and being in love even though they're generic. The problem is the fact that this is not an album. It's a one song remixed 12 times masquerading as an album.… Expand
  17. DavidWasHere
    Nov 17, 2017
    3
    Not good. This is not good. The only reason why I listened to this is because I'm pretty sure my friend is going to do a year-end video and I wanna be prepared to trash on all the bad music out there. The Chainsmokers are a joke. They started out as a joke band that made terrible "comedy" music and turned into making artificial dance music. It's super generic when you compare it to all theNot good. This is not good. The only reason why I listened to this is because I'm pretty sure my friend is going to do a year-end video and I wanna be prepared to trash on all the bad music out there. The Chainsmokers are a joke. They started out as a joke band that made terrible "comedy" music and turned into making artificial dance music. It's super generic when you compare it to all the big name EDM superstars out there like Avicii, Calvin Harris, Diplo, David Guetta, Skrillex's more poppier stuff. Their songs try to be bigger and having a deep meaning, but it's mostly just shallow as hell lyrics that can relate to shallow as hell people. The compositions are by the numbers and super bland with a few exceptions here and there, and the drops usually kill any momentum that the tunes could have. And then there's Paris that completely rips off M83's Midnight City and yet somehow Paris is a worldwide hit and Midnight City isn't **** YOU WORLD) Andrew Taggard is a terrible vocalist. Songs like the One and Break Up Every Night are him sounding so flat and horribly pitchy it's just super unflattery, especially for Break Up Every Night which is the most energetic song here but that singing is just terrible! There are songs where he is tolerable, like on Paris and Honest, but he's still so bland and lifeless. The guest singers fair much better, but that's not saying much, either from weak performance or the Chainsmokers not doing them favors with the tunes they are backed up with. Emily Warren sleepwalks on her spots, Louane at least tires on It Won't Kill Ya before the song turns into dubstep-lite, and even then it's not like super amazing or anything, to Jhene Aiko not fitting on whatever kind of R&B meets trap-pop monstrosity that's on Wake Up Alone, and Florida Georgia Line are so bland on Last Day Alive, if I wasn't told it was them I would not know. Which is not good considering that the songs composition is supposed to be larger than life* and yet their vocals are limp as hell! (the song is too weak to be bigger and anthemic BTW) The only song that's really good here is Something Just Like This, but that's mostly because of Chris Martin and the tune itself sounds like something that Coldplay can work with. This album's main purpose is being white noise on the radio and on the loudspeakers of convenience stores and appealing to shallow teenagers who worry about what happens on their Twitter and Instagram feeds.… Expand
  18. Olin
    Nov 12, 2017
    4
    After the remarkable songs of Bouquet and Collage, it is common sense that we expected a lot more from the group. Something more shocking than songs that can be easily forgotten easily.
  19. Recon97
    Oct 2, 2017
    1
    Well. i think The Chainsmokers have improved since "SELFIE"!... thats not saying much. Cheap production, just AWFUL vocals from Andrew Taggart, and some of the most unbearably simple lyrics I've ever heard. Don't buy this, its not worth your time. 1/10
  20. Tabor
    Sep 8, 2017
    1
    The Chainsmokers' first full length album, "Memories: Do Not Open" is Overwhelming and empty, and you know it is the second the last song "Last Day Alive" ends. It is almost like they took their commercially honored (and good, i'm not going to lie) hit "Closer" and changed the words. There you have it. I really hope that the chainsmokers' career ends fast, before they can manage to put outThe Chainsmokers' first full length album, "Memories: Do Not Open" is Overwhelming and empty, and you know it is the second the last song "Last Day Alive" ends. It is almost like they took their commercially honored (and good, i'm not going to lie) hit "Closer" and changed the words. There you have it. I really hope that the chainsmokers' career ends fast, before they can manage to put out another song because i, and many others believe that their short time should be over. All they provide are heartless synths and one note choruses (Maybe one highlight here or there, but do not count on it). I should have taken their and advice before i Opened up that CD case.… Expand
  21. samwich21
    Jul 25, 2017
    2
    Album: DO NOT LISTEN. I underestimated The Chainsmokers. I didn't believe that they would create the blandest pop album in all of history, but it appears that they have. The only track worth anyone's time is "Something Just Like This", a duet with Chris Martin of Coldplay. I'd be interested in hearing a version of this song WITHOUT The Chainsmokers. Drew should stick to DJing. He is NOT aAlbum: DO NOT LISTEN. I underestimated The Chainsmokers. I didn't believe that they would create the blandest pop album in all of history, but it appears that they have. The only track worth anyone's time is "Something Just Like This", a duet with Chris Martin of Coldplay. I'd be interested in hearing a version of this song WITHOUT The Chainsmokers. Drew should stick to DJing. He is NOT a good singer. The best tracks on the album are the ones where Drew never opens his mouth. I'm giving this album a two because of Coldplay. If Chris wasn't singing on "Something", I wouldn't even bother with this review.… Expand
  22. Msmsms
    Jul 25, 2017
    0
    This is one of the worst things I have ever heard in my entire life. It is extremely hard to get through not even 5 seconds of one song without having to throw up. Please. If your life is dear to you DO NOT listen to this trash.
  23. boucherilya
    Jul 25, 2017
    10
    The best album of 2017 year...All songs are amazing, exept "don't say" - Emily's voice in this song is a little bit annoying. But the album is great and didn't deserves this bad ratings.
  24. Wonderland28
    Jul 24, 2017
    0
    The Chainsmokers A.K.A. 2016's Pop Hit factory have shown through this album that they are incapable of stringing together more than one track to make a cohesive piece of work. This mish-mashed and clunky record feels more like a NOW album than a piece released by the biggest hitmakers of the current time.
  25. FruitJuice
    Jul 18, 2017
    1
    what........................................................................................................................................................................
  26. SocialKebab
    Jun 23, 2017
    1
    The whole album is just same **** pressed on over and over and over again ;D
    Literally only song considered "good" is "Something Just like this". The Chainsmokers is just big pile of crap who are just full of themselves. Repetitive crap. Like the album said... DO NOT OPEN, because it's so bad!
  27. popstyle
    Jun 20, 2017
    0
    Sabendo da má qualidade de seu album, a banda diz logo em seu titulo "Do not Open"(Não abra), com um aviso, pelo menos eles avisaram! O album é simplismente varios remixes da musica "Closer" que foi sem duvidas a pior de 2016. Então imagine o album cheio so com essa musica, não precisa imaginar porque The chainsmokers já o fez. Nenhuma criatividade, pessimas mixagens, letras pioresSabendo da má qualidade de seu album, a banda diz logo em seu titulo "Do not Open"(Não abra), com um aviso, pelo menos eles avisaram! O album é simplismente varios remixes da musica "Closer" que foi sem duvidas a pior de 2016. Então imagine o album cheio so com essa musica, não precisa imaginar porque The chainsmokers já o fez. Nenhuma criatividade, pessimas mixagens, letras piores ainda.Uma banda desnecessaria que alem de ter musicas horriveis, são pessoas horriveis.… Expand
  28. yulinbarak2001
    Jun 20, 2017
    0
    Lamentablemente estas "promesas" de la musica "EDM/Dance" que en un comienzo nos dejaron sorprendentes piezas musicales como ROZES Y DON'T LET ME DOWN, perdieron lamentablemente todo el potencial que tenían como Dj's, dejando una supuesta gran "variabilidad" entre canciones que desembocan y comienzan fracasadamente igual ya que quisieron reutilizar la escancie de su Smash-Hit, "Closer",Lamentablemente estas "promesas" de la musica "EDM/Dance" que en un comienzo nos dejaron sorprendentes piezas musicales como ROZES Y DON'T LET ME DOWN, perdieron lamentablemente todo el potencial que tenían como Dj's, dejando una supuesta gran "variabilidad" entre canciones que desembocan y comienzan fracasadamente igual ya que quisieron reutilizar la escancie de su Smash-Hit, "Closer", para seguir haciendo récords musicales en vez de los reconocimientos que te respaldan como un artista de gran talento y de gran potencial para sobresalir en la industria. En pocas palabras este álbum representa una canción que esta dividida en 13 versiones sin ningún sentido y gusto alguno, si te gusta "Closer" no te molestaras en cuando comienza y termina una canció; que tenían en un comienzo una gran gama de cupones para que las personas se afianzaran y se ganaran la música de estos Dj's que a la final solo dejan un intento de artista que solo les importa vender y no aportar nada a la música.… Expand
  29. vinnynguyen
    Jun 17, 2017
    1
    The only "good" tracks have already been released as singles. Most of the album is unbearable and closely resembles the cookie cutter EDM/Pop vibe that they've been using. Once you watch "How Every Chainsmokers Song is Written" by John Fassold, your outlook and perception of the album changes negatively, dramatically.
  30. NETMUSIC
    Jun 16, 2017
    2
    You scrapped Closer, Don't Let Me Down and All We Know for this crap. Seriously.

    Best Song(s):
    Paris

    Worst Song(s):
    Something Just Like This
    Break Up Every Night
    It Won't Kill Ya
    The One
    Honest
    Young
    Wake Up Alone
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    Apr 21, 2017
    40
    This certainly is not one of the worst albums ever recorded; indeed, it has its moments of merit that hit the proper spots and deliver the intended dose of dopamine. However, as a cohesive statement worthy of an album's length of the listener's attention, Memories is lacking.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    Apr 13, 2017
    40
    Riddled with resentment and lyrics that land with a self-serious thud, Memories is a stunningly drab record. For the most part songs plod along at a strenuously mid-tempo pace, and are mostly lacking in any sonic detail that would reward closer listening.
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  3. The New York Times
    Apr 12, 2017
    40
    Mr. Taggart is a capable but unexciting singer. And he has shockingly few lyrical ideas, less of a concern for performers more adept with melody. ... Two back-to-back songs, the impressive “Honest” and “Wake Up Alone,” parse the weight that fame exacts on emotional relationships--they’re among the most credible on the album.
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