New Eyes
by Clean Bandit
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jun 17, 2014
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. Q Magazine
    May 28, 2014
    80
    Another triumphant reaffirmation of UK dance music's mass appeal. [Jun 2014, p.120]
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  2. musicOMH.com
    May 28, 2014
    80
    While what Clean Bandit are doing is incredibly interesting, it’s probably premature to say that they’re harbingers of musical enlightenment. They may, however, be the heralds of super-duper/boogietacular parties across the summer.
  3. The 405
    Jun 3, 2014
    65
    While there are hours of discussions to be had about whether "electronic/classical" hybrids can consistently sound good in a pop context, New Eyes provides ample evidence for erring on the electronic side of that split.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 45
  3. Negative: 3 out of 45
  1. MatthewDon2002
    Jul 30, 2014
    6
    New Eyes is a solid debut from a promising newcomer in house music, featuring mostly agreeable tracks (Rather Be and Heart on Fire areNew Eyes is a solid debut from a promising newcomer in house music, featuring mostly agreeable tracks (Rather Be and Heart on Fire are probably the best on the album), though the classical-cum-electronic sounds get boring after a while and the songs are hard to differentiate.… Full Review »
  2. Felipe_Kohn
    Sep 3, 2014
    7
    New Eyes is a pretty album, dancing hits with classical influences. Rather Be is intense but it has defects and "Extraordinary" isNew Eyes is a pretty album, dancing hits with classical influences. Rather Be is intense but it has defects and "Extraordinary" is predictable. At least, it can be a option to listen when there isn't anything better.… Full Review »
  3. MrDexBCritic
    Oct 29, 2014
    5
    The two big singles (Rather Be and Extraordinary) are standouts but the album is left down by video game sounds in place of what is promised,The two big singles (Rather Be and Extraordinary) are standouts but the album is left down by video game sounds in place of what is promised, weak autotuned singers and silly lyrics.… Full Review »
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