Revolve
by John Newman
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Oct 16, 2015
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59

Mixed or average 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
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  1. AllMusic
    Nov 9, 2015
    70
    Its wider emotional range and stylistic switch-ups, none of which is outside Newman's grasp, give it a slight edge.
  2. The Telegraph (UK)
    Oct 19, 2015
    80
    You can hear his love and enthusiasm bursting out of these grooves, not just in the way he roars over the top of melody lines but in the spaces he creates for other musicians to shine.

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

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  1. eddictionz
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    The track list for the Deluxe Edition of Revolve was arranged well. The first track of Revolve, self titled and narrated by Idris Elba. IdrisThe track list for the Deluxe Edition of Revolve was arranged well. The first track of Revolve, self titled and narrated by Idris Elba. Idris gives a really strong voice in narrating especially that "we are strrronng" phrase. I like how they transition to the next song All My Heart. John then comes in with that strong voice to show he still has it in him. The song produced and written alone by Newman was a strong kick starter. Next song to Something Special. And it really is something special when John gets a group of gospel singers to help him. He uses them in several other songs later. Can we feel it with the lights down? He sure can't in the next song Lights Down, it starts of with a similar tone to a Daft Punk song. Then the catchy "Come and Get It' track. And the mainstream EDM track by Calvin Harris and John, Blame plays off after "Come and Get It". After that it goes to Never Give It Up. A groovy song. Lyrically good for me as it relates to me a lot. Tiring Game comes next with those gospel singers again. With the help of Charlie Wilson too of course. Next track is Give You My Love. This one also had gospel singers. I like the irony of how he wants to give "you" his love, and then the next track he says that he isn't your man in "I'm Not Your Man". One of two ballads of Revolve. The next track seems to be about marriage? Its named "Called It Off" and the lyrics seem to touch on that topic. Next, Killing Me. Lyrics is about a girl playing games with John and he is dying to stop playing, as if it is Killing him. One of deluxe tracks then plays, The Past. The 2nd ballad of Revolve. It is about John reminiscing his past with his ex. One of my favorite tracks on Revolve. The final track is "We All Get Lonely". The only song I like the least. Almost 80% Gospel. Gospel style isn't really my thing. But its just one track off 14 total. So it doesn't matter much. This album overall displays John's power in writing, singing and producing. He definitely revolved. Revolve is one of those albums much worth the money.… Full Review »
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