Reflection
by Fifth Harmony
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Feb 3, 2015
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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 646 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 141 out of 646
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  1. Grandestruidora
    Feb 4, 2015
    9
    This album is very good compared to other teens girlbands, it shows female power, that's great! They worked hard, they deserve more than any other!

    Best ones: Brave Honest Beautiful, Body Rock, Like Mariah, Reflection and Sledgehammer.
  2. swiftstakes
    Feb 4, 2015
    9
    I realy don't know why people give so much hate to 5H. I bet that 70% of the pople who wrote these **** reviews about the album hadn't heard it. That's amazing. I loved it. To the people saying that "Worth It is a copy of "Talk Dirty", hey, these songs have the same producer, but "Worth It" is amazing to dance, "Top Down" too. "BO$$" is an amazing feminist song, loved it! "We Know" andI realy don't know why people give so much hate to 5H. I bet that 70% of the pople who wrote these **** reviews about the album hadn't heard it. That's amazing. I loved it. To the people saying that "Worth It is a copy of "Talk Dirty", hey, these songs have the same producer, but "Worth It" is amazing to dance, "Top Down" too. "BO$$" is an amazing feminist song, loved it! "We Know" and "Going Nowhere" are such mature songs. "Everlasting Love" and "Refection"... have no words. "Body Rock", in my opinion is the worst song. And one thing that I didn't liked in the album was the fact that Camila has more solos than the rest of the band, and there's amazing voices, like Normani and Ally. But the album is amazing. 5H won my heart, admiration and respect. Now let's dance listening to Reflection!… Expand
  3. FandomsDelPop
    Oct 28, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing, i love it. The album contains R&B and Pop, and its good. My complete review in : www.fandomsdelpopoficial.wordpress.com/

    My score is 9.2    … Expand
  4. VitorMacauba
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    I LOVE this album, there’s just so many bops in it and I love listening to it and dance and sing along.
  5. Rhuanp
    Mar 12, 2021
    9
    Álbum realmente muito bom, mas em algumas músicas quem cantava a maior parte era a Camila, o que não acho justo mesmo adorando ela. Mas no todo o álbum é muito bom e todas as músicas são maravilhosas.
  6. TaylorFan
    Feb 4, 2015
    8
    While some tracks are half bad, the album can do well on some tracks. In my opinion, one of the best albums of girl band's in recent years, only losing to the Little Mix
  7. AlissonM
    Feb 4, 2015
    8
    Reflection , pop album of songs that we are used to hearing , but 5H are good interpreters what makes like the album . Attention is given to tracks like Like Mariah , Sledgehammer , Everlasting Love .
  8. bradly93
    Feb 4, 2015
    8
    Most of the songs are pretty good which is more than what I expected to find from a new group. Their vocal abilities have blown me away which is impressive since most modern music acts lack in the the sonic realm of music. I do wish they took more of a chance and wrote a bit more of their songs because it would feel more authentic to me but as a new pop act its not expected so i will giveMost of the songs are pretty good which is more than what I expected to find from a new group. Their vocal abilities have blown me away which is impressive since most modern music acts lack in the the sonic realm of music. I do wish they took more of a chance and wrote a bit more of their songs because it would feel more authentic to me but as a new pop act its not expected so i will give them the benefit of the doubt and praise them for the presentation in which they presented the songs on the album. It fun and upbeat, leaves me patiently waiting for a follow up.… Expand
  9. VeronicaGS
    Feb 21, 2015
    8
    5 incredibly good singers + good production + catchy beats = Reflection.
    This is a good album, an excellent one if we consider that it is the first from 5H. It has some really cool concepts like the trumpets in BO$$ and the Arab-influenced sample in Worth It that give us that special feature in the album. I absolutely love this girl-power image that the lyrics transmit, it is a trend on    5 incredibly good singers + good production + catchy beats = Reflection.
    This is a good album, an excellent one if we consider that it is the first from 5H. It has some really cool concepts like the trumpets in BO$$ and the Arab-influenced sample in Worth It that give us that special feature in the album. I absolutely love this girl-power image that the lyrics transmit, it is a trend on music now and I think it is really nice for artists to spread this message of gender equality because it is one of the major issues of our society. Now back to music... 5H is THE girl band of the moment and they deserve . Can't wait to hear what is coming up.    … Expand
  10. truerowance
    Jun 10, 2015
    8
    The X-Factor girlband debut album is a mix of R&B and dance-pop that works

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  11. SmilerofMiley
    May 13, 2015
    8
    Este álbum é muito bom, um álbum maravilhoso para o debut das garotas. Este álbum me lembra um pouco a sonoridade do "The Emancipation of Mimi" da Mariah Carey. A sonoridade dele é muito agradável, as melhores músicas do álbum são: Top Down, Going Nowhere, Suga Mama e Everlasting Love. Espero que no próximo álbum elas se superem e façam um ainda melhor.
  12. ryansliao
    Jul 8, 2016
    8
    I started listening to this album late. And it totally caught me off guard. This is actually a really good pop/R&B album. I know the R&B production here isn't for everyone, but I really like it. There are also songs here that are just plain fun, and FH captures this really well. Another surprise for me was how well FH could actually sing. They are all strong singers (yes even Camila, evenI started listening to this album late. And it totally caught me off guard. This is actually a really good pop/R&B album. I know the R&B production here isn't for everyone, but I really like it. There are also songs here that are just plain fun, and FH captures this really well. Another surprise for me was how well FH could actually sing. They are all strong singers (yes even Camila, even though she needs some work). There are few duds, like the repulsive "This Is How We Roll", which has some of the most obnoxious verses I've ever heard. And there are points on this album where the pandering is real (Them Girls Be Like). But other than that, this is a very enjoyable album.

    Favs: Bo$$, Sledgehammer, Worth It ft. Kid Ink, Reflection, Brave Honest Beautiful ft. Meghan Trainor
    Least Favs: This Is How We Roll, Them Girls Be Like    … Expand
  13. TryAgainGata
    Oct 27, 2016
    8
    1. Top Down 4/5
    2. BO$$ 4/5
    3. Sledgehammer 5/5
    4. Worth It 3/5
    5. This is How We Roll 3/5
    6. Everlasting Love 4/5
    7. Like Mariah 4/5
    8.Then Girls Be Like 3/5
    9. Reflection 5/5
    10. Suga Mama 4/5
    11. We Know 3/5
    12. Going Nowhere 4/5
    13. Body Rock 4/5
    14 Brave Honest Beautiful 5/5
  14. sissi_stess
    Sep 2, 2017
    8
    It's a fun mix of pop and R&B with harmonies and melodies.
    Favorites : Everlasting love, We know, Going Nowhere, Reflection, Sledgehammer
    Least favorites : Body rock, Boss
  15. diogodelcistia
    Feb 4, 2015
    7
    I loved this album, but the list was disorganized, strange, going from BO$$ to Sledgehammer to Worth It gets really weird. You could do better, Fifth Harmony.
  16. pewter
    Feb 4, 2015
    7
    it could've been better but overall its a solid first album, i hope for their next project they try to get involve in writing and production process as much as they can and reflect what they really are instead of letting producers dominate their artistry..these girls honestly have a potential to make something that we haven't seen from any of group in history they just need to discoverit could've been better but overall its a solid first album, i hope for their next project they try to get involve in writing and production process as much as they can and reflect what they really are instead of letting producers dominate their artistry..these girls honestly have a potential to make something that we haven't seen from any of group in history they just need to discover how to bind all of their musical diversity together and to showcase it as one… Expand
  17. sterminator
    Feb 4, 2015
    7
    it was fun album and i enjoyed it but it certainly isn't on par with these girls talent, they can do much better than this...what bothered me about this album the most was lack of good solo distribution, production and unoriginality of some songs
  18. ryanloveslana
    May 15, 2015
    7
    "Everlasting Love" sounds like a Ariana Grande song. Both "Boss" and "Sledgehammer" sound like hit matieral. "This Is How We Roll" sounds too similar to Enrique Iglesias' tragic song "Turn The Night Up". There should be an full explicit version of "Them Girls Be Like", Something just sounds missing from the song. "Suga Mama" sounds similar to the 2006 hit "Remember Me (Walk Away)" by Paula DeAnda.
  19. outerspace
    Jan 14, 2018
    7
    Fifth Harmony girls made a good job on their debut album, the songs are really good and the instrumental part is pleasant. However, Cabello is the soul of the group, since her voice is unique, and Jauregui has also shown some potential. Brooke, Hansen and Kordei are talented but their voices are ordinary, not harmless together and they don't work as a girl group, differently of groups likeFifth Harmony girls made a good job on their debut album, the songs are really good and the instrumental part is pleasant. However, Cabello is the soul of the group, since her voice is unique, and Jauregui has also shown some potential. Brooke, Hansen and Kordei are talented but their voices are ordinary, not harmless together and they don't work as a girl group, differently of groups like The **** Dolls, Spice Girls and even Little Mix, which all of the members had a synchrony. In a solo scenario, it's evident that Camila Cabello would have more highlights than the other four members together.… Expand
  20. AnalyDewa
    May 10, 2015
    6
    Vindas diretamente da segunda temporada do X Factor USA, ”Reflection” é a estreia do grupo de estrelas de Simon Cowell que antes mesmo de seu primeiro disco sair, já acumulam importantes prêmios pop da MTV como Video Music Awards e Europe Music Awards. Com letras fortes e de empoderamento feminino, que nos remete a influências de Beyoncé e Destiny’s Child, o grupo faz um trabalhoVindas diretamente da segunda temporada do X Factor USA, ”Reflection” é a estreia do grupo de estrelas de Simon Cowell que antes mesmo de seu primeiro disco sair, já acumulam importantes prêmios pop da MTV como Video Music Awards e Europe Music Awards. Com letras fortes e de empoderamento feminino, que nos remete a influências de Beyoncé e Destiny’s Child, o grupo faz um trabalho aceitável, mas ainda assim não tão grandioso quanto a capacidade vocal do quinteto. O grupo ainda carece de personalidade e muitas vezes no deixa com a sensação de estarmos ouvindo Jason Derülo e LMFAO, mas ainda assim as influências de Mariah Carey (voz) e Beyoncé (dança) estão por toda parte. Talvez o maior destaque do álbum seja ”Like Mariah”, cativante canção que contém samples do hit de 1995, ”Always Be My Baby”, além de influências de melodia vocal de Mariah Carey, que homenageiam a mesma, sendo esta uma das maiores vozes da música contemporânea.… Expand
  21. rebeligado
    Aug 6, 2015
    6
    O álbum tá longe de ser realmente bom, mas também não é Ruim. infelizmente não trouxeram nada do ótimo EP que fizeram o "Better Together" que pisa nesse álbum, que persistem em técinicas pra hitar com músicas repetitivas como Worth It.

    Rídiculo é uns fãs do Little Mix vim aqui dar as notas mais negativas, por causa de rixinha besta entre os dois fandoms, relevância nas notas nenhuma, já    O álbum tá longe de ser realmente bom, mas também não é Ruim. infelizmente não trouxeram nada do ótimo EP que fizeram o "Better Together" que pisa nesse álbum, que persistem em técinicas pra hitar com músicas repetitivas como Worth It.

    Rídiculo é uns fãs do Little Mix vim aqui dar as notas mais negativas, por causa de rixinha besta entre os dois fandoms, relevância nas notas nenhuma, já que nem julgam pelas músicas direito.    … Expand
  22. allecbatista
    Feb 4, 2015
    6
    It is remarkable the fact that this album is a great shame the old girl groups because it is remarkably manufactured and made to be a "hit". The music, in general, are almost imperceptible to distinguish what if you do not stay alert the letter. There are only two relatively good songs: Reflection and Sledgehammer. The rest is pure noise.
  23. Dennonyx
    Feb 20, 2015
    6
    Pop at its purest. A coordinated and efficient group in a sort of modern, pumped version of the Spice Girls. The album is full of bubblegum instrumentals that emphasize at the best the rhythm, punctuated by the vocals. Anyway I can hear the hidden presence of the autotune effect, an important factor indicating inability to sync during the recording, deficit which other female groups (suchPop at its purest. A coordinated and efficient group in a sort of modern, pumped version of the Spice Girls. The album is full of bubblegum instrumentals that emphasize at the best the rhythm, punctuated by the vocals. Anyway I can hear the hidden presence of the autotune effect, an important factor indicating inability to sync during the recording, deficit which other female groups (such as Tegan & Sara or Icona Pop) haven't. Variety and originality tend to lack too, and tracks which at first sound like love songs soon turn in the umpteenth twerkable sonority. Only the last track 'We Know' is different in a good way, sounding like a KellyRowland-ish (master)piece.

    Undecided between 6 and 7. There is potential, but it's not well expressed. There will be time to improve.    … Expand
  24. Alexandre012
    Feb 14, 2015
    6
    Reflection is a good album. His mixture of Pop with R&B cannot be an innovator, however sound pleasantly to the ears and it emphasizes the vocal talent of each one of the integrants of the quintet.
  25. gabiladrona
    Apr 3, 2015
    6
    não gostei muito não, prefiro as músicas antigas do EP delas, elas são até boas, esse álbum ta bem legal, mas eu vou falar que eu não gostei porque eu sou dessas!
  26. poezwoez
    Jul 14, 2016
    6
    I'm in love with Fifth Harmony! They're incredible and so talented. But as an Harmonizer, I have to be honest. This album isn't the best. A lot of the songs are just "Camilla & Back Up Singers". This isn't their fault, but the producers'. The album isn't really original. A lot of samples and rip offs. Songs like 'Top Down', 'Reflection' and 'Suga Mama' are just filler songs that aren'tI'm in love with Fifth Harmony! They're incredible and so talented. But as an Harmonizer, I have to be honest. This album isn't the best. A lot of the songs are just "Camilla & Back Up Singers". This isn't their fault, but the producers'. The album isn't really original. A lot of samples and rip offs. Songs like 'Top Down', 'Reflection' and 'Suga Mama' are just filler songs that aren't great. However, songs like 'Worth It', 'This Is How We Roll' and 'Body Rock' are really great and catchy. These songs are always on repeat. Compared to 7/27, this is trash. Which is great, that means that they're doing a good job.… Expand
  27. musicexcpert
    Oct 17, 2015
    6
    "Reflection" is rather demeaning to women in general. Nothing to make me feel that they're huge on women's rights, which I hear they're feminist. They don't have any writing credits on this album which makes me wonder if it's really personal...
  28. AngelJCervantes
    May 27, 2016
    6
    I really expected more for this album, I say, it's their debut album, it musts be good. It's good, but leaved much to wishin more...
    I hope the next is better.
  29. Kurai159
    Aug 24, 2017
    6
    I like Fifth Harmony and I think this album is the best of them by far (can't wait for title album which is coming tomorrow!). This album is full of cool pop, electro and dance songs, but sadly there is not many deep songs, most of the songs is just to be happy and it is okay, but I think great album has to have great lyrics to. And I gave 6 because of the lyrics, but still I like thisI like Fifth Harmony and I think this album is the best of them by far (can't wait for title album which is coming tomorrow!). This album is full of cool pop, electro and dance songs, but sadly there is not many deep songs, most of the songs is just to be happy and it is okay, but I think great album has to have great lyrics to. And I gave 6 because of the lyrics, but still I like this album and it would reach my top 50 albums of all time. Best track: Top Down, Body Rock. Worst track: Everlasting Love.… Expand
  30. marypauljostol
    Feb 4, 2015
    5
    I've been a fan of this group since their X-Factor days. Their EP was good enough, even though teen pop isn't something I'd listen to on repeat. I was pretty excited about this album and I have to say, after listening to it I felt a bit underwhelmed. Yes, there were some standout songs like Top Down, Everlasting Love, Like Mariah, Going Nowhere & We Know but the album as a whole didn'tI've been a fan of this group since their X-Factor days. Their EP was good enough, even though teen pop isn't something I'd listen to on repeat. I was pretty excited about this album and I have to say, after listening to it I felt a bit underwhelmed. Yes, there were some standout songs like Top Down, Everlasting Love, Like Mariah, Going Nowhere & We Know but the album as a whole didn't match up to my expectations. The production of some tracks felt choppy and unmixed. Overall on the brighter side, a pretty good debut LP but with the help of the right producers, better lyrics (BO$$, Them Girls Be Like) and a little more harmonies, this group can achieve way more on their next album.… Expand
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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Pitchfork
    Feb 11, 2015
    72
    It’s an album of fun, feminist pop that is simultaneously wise beyond its years (four of its five members are still in their teens) and refreshingly age-appropriate—and it effortlessly embodies the ideals grasped at by the girl power think piece wave, with a sharp, nuanced perspective that can only come from lived experience.
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  2. The New York Times
    Feb 9, 2015
    80
    This strategy [a homage to the last two or so years of pop and R&B] works because all the women of Fifth Harmony--Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui and Normani Kordei--are impressive, flexible singers.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Feb 4, 2015
    70
    On the debut from Fifth Harmony (which formed during the second season of The X Factor, in 2012), high self-esteem feels like a party.
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