What Could Possibly Go Wrong
by Dominic Fike
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jul 31, 2020
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
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  1. DIY Magazine
    Aug 17, 2020
    80
    A long time coming, the record is fully worth the wait, Dominic flexing his musical muscles in a genre-blending debut that sees him dip his toes into rap, hip hop, pop, rock, emo, and more. A sure-to-be-beloved album amongst Gen Z-ers.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Aug 17, 2020
    80
    Comprising of 14 scorching, razor-sharp vignettes – some scarcely a minute long – this is the sound of a songwriter standing on the top of their mountain, chest puffed-out and giving it the biggun’. Those confrontational moments are spiky and fun.
  3. Pitchfork
    Aug 17, 2020
    61
    He’s just the latest shrugging embodiment of streaming trends.
  5. The Guardian
    Aug 17, 2020
    60
    What Could Possibly Go Wrong whiplashes between genres in a way that is sometimes messy and mismatched. Yet Fike’s versatility deserves credit – it’s hard not to enjoy the grungy, knotted production of Come Here, as well as the California pop rock of Double Negative (Skeleton Milkshake).
  6. No Ripcord
    Aug 25, 2020
    30
    Fike doesn't make much of an effort to flesh out any of his genre-fluid ideas. Instead, he's content with writing half-written bouncy hip-pop anthems (Cancel Me) and tryhard "indie" jams (Double Negative) in hopes of charming everything and everyone.

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. TheKidFelix
    Oct 29, 2020
    10
    I’m blown away with the score on this album. Dominic Fike is one of the best artists out at the moment. Not as good as his last album but heI’m blown away with the score on this album. Dominic Fike is one of the best artists out at the moment. Not as good as his last album but he try’s so many different approaches throughout the album.… Full Review »
  2. Guilhermeamorii
    Feb 28, 2021
    10
    Reizinho demais,com seu álbum debut já conseguir estreia na metacrtic sem menos ter um apoio e fama. O álbum é coeso do começo ao fim e seguiReizinho demais,com seu álbum debut já conseguir estreia na metacrtic sem menos ter um apoio e fama. O álbum é coeso do começo ao fim e segui uma linha totalmente padrão. Um dos melhores álbuns de 2020… Full Review »
  3. vojtamarek
    Sep 18, 2020
    5
    I’ve liked Dominic Fike since his break-through hit 3 Nights came out. It was literally everywhere. And god, it was so good! Probably one ofI’ve liked Dominic Fike since his break-through hit 3 Nights came out. It was literally everywhere. And god, it was so good! Probably one of the best summer bops of its decade. Dominic just really grabbed my atention as a new, talented indie-pop singer/songwriter. So, of course i’ve been waiting for his debut LP. And I expected a lot. A LOT. And god, i expected way too much. This is an average, forgettable pop record. And that’s killing me.… Full Review »
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