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Critics Had Mixed Feelings On These 2016 Albums

Not every album is beloved by critics. In the case of the nine albums that grace this list, overall, critics were mixed or totally disliked them.

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4. Kygo, Cloud Nine

[Epic]

Metascore: 57

With just six reviews, newbie Kygo’s Cloud Nine only scored a 57 overall. Out of the bunch, only one review – AllMusic – gave Cloud Nine above average marks. Everyone else wasn’t as kind, with Q Magazine (60) questioning Kygo’s depth, The Line of Best Fit (50) pinpointing transitional issues, and The Guardian (one star/20) proclaiming that “the lyrics are as earnest and emotionally inarticulate as a 19-year-old on Tinder.”

What were our thoughts? On Brent Music Reviews, Cloud Nine received high marks, resulting in a three-and-half-star rating.  In other words, we didn’t hate it by any means.

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