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Heart on My Sleeve
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length release for British R&B artist Ella Mai features guest appearances from Latto, Lucky Daye and Roddy Ricch.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    May 16, 2022
    80
    Pacier than her self-titled 2018 debut, the new album is still too long. But lengthiness suits R&B’s slow-burn tendencies: lingering over syllables and songs, letting new albums simmer.
  2. The Observer (UK)
    May 16, 2022
    80
    While there’s nothing as obviously stellar as Grammy-winning US Top 5 hit Boo’d Up or its even better sequel, Trip, Ella has always had a gift for parsing the everyday dramas of twentysomething relationships in relatable (and sometimes 18-rated) language.
  3. Clash Music
    May 16, 2022
    80
    Admittedly the aural range she executes on the project isn’t massive but it does prove to make a cohesive second album and what she does present shows an incredibly polished sound that doesn’t disappoint after such a monumental first album.
  4. Pitchfork
    May 16, 2022
    73
    The stumbles keep Heart on My Sleeve from being truly exceptional, but Mai’s sumptuous voice and attention to detail make it a beguiling delight.
  5. HipHopDX
    Jun 13, 2022
    72
    As a follow up to the massive success of her self titled – and only her second full length feature, Heart on My Sleeve does what needs to be done to secure Mai a path to longevity.
  6. AllMusic
    May 23, 2022
    60
    The lack of variance in tempo across the hour-long sequence makes Heart on My Sleeve downright torpid at points. All upticks are welcome -- the one with an incongruous Kirk Franklin appearance included -- but slow and low is undeniably the singer's forte.

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  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Moddivirgo
    May 16, 2022
    10
    Ella’s back, yes she does but this time with a brand new skin, she molted. In her first album we could hear the melancholy 90s nostalgia andElla’s back, yes she does but this time with a brand new skin, she molted. In her first album we could hear the melancholy 90s nostalgia and HOMS has kept the same vibes but it has a inch of a smile, she’s growth and she knows her position, she has the crown.
    Probably one of the best album of the year. No doubts.    … Expand
  2. LISOCHIKOTOSA
    Sep 24, 2022
    9
    The album could have been shorter but İ still think it's a massive step up from her previous album . İt's very cohesive, heartfelt andThe album could have been shorter but İ still think it's a massive step up from her previous album . İt's very cohesive, heartfelt and therapeutic. Hide, How, Fallen Angel, Pieces and Fading Out are easy favs… Expand
  4. wojtekk
    Apr 2, 2023
    9
    Kept on the same level as her debut album Ella combacks with different sounds! Heart on my sleeve is a tribute to the 90's sounds. Lyrics areKept on the same level as her debut album Ella combacks with different sounds! Heart on my sleeve is a tribute to the 90's sounds. Lyrics are very good and production is on point. It's such a comprehesive album while definetly being not boring. Really good job!… Expand
  5. Dsros96
    Oct 5, 2022
    7
    It's a good album but too plain and boring. There are no stand out songs. It's cohesive at least but her debut was better.
  6. Leo62
    Aug 23, 2022
    0
    it's a very simple album, nothing too special, There's nothing memorable, I didn't really like it

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