![]() It's nothing short of amateurish and disappointing especially for such a major release. The major issue that hurts the debut album is in the mixing, because man is it bad. The lyricism in both tracks also are pretty corny and therefore annoying, with a prime example in the hook of the Meghan Trainor-featured track with Camila name-dropping female artists who have been influential to women. It's not the matter of the beats because they're pretty solid, aside from a couple repetitive tracks like the social media-oriented "Them Girls Be Like" or the girl-empowerment anthem "Brave, Honest, Beautiful" featuring Meghan Trainor that feel more like 'album filler' than actually fitting the premise of the album. The major issue that deals some pretty prevalent blows to Reflection is the production. ![]() With that said, while Reflection does succeed with the group's stellar vocals and the solid beats: it does have some glaring issues to take note to. When the girls unify as one on the hooks of their material on Reflection, its certainly one to behold because of just how strong and powerful they are vocally. They definitely sound like they're having fun with their strong bond between the five, and that couldn't be more vital to a success for any group/band that is in the industry today. Each member of the group bring in their own unique voice and style to the table on Reflection, making the tracks refreshing and enjoyable to listen to. This album is certainly built for the summer, with its summer vibes prominent in most of the music. Their vocals shine undoubtedly with the solid beats in Reflection, being displayed in its best on songs like the EDM-pop anthem "This Is How We Roll" and the bonus track "Going Nowhere" with their sass, distinction and chemistry. It certainly is evident in the album, with songs like the R&B-oriented ballad "We Know" with its somber, romantic-like piano melody showcasing how far the girls have come in terms of maturity and breaking away from the generic 'teen-pop' stereotype that looked to be the case in the beginning. With its numerous delays finally out of the way, was it really worth the year-plus wait for their debut studio album? It was worth it, but it also wasn't in a way too.ĭuring the creation of Reflection, the group consisting of members Lauren Jauregui, Dinah Jane Hansen, Ally Brooke-Hernandez, Normani Kordei, and Camila Cabello discussed to numerous media outlets that they were aiming for a more 'mature, urban' sound than the bubble-gum pop that was on Better Together. To the immense delight of Harmonizers, it is finally here. With their solid debut mainstream release with their 2013 EP Better Together, it created the numerous hype and anticipation for Reflection: along with the release of two hit singles in "Bo$$" and 5H's first Top-40 hit in the '80s pop-influenced "Sledgehammer". American girl-group Fifth Harmony, the act that has stood out undoubtedly from the rest on the now-defunct X-Factor USA, has finally released their debut album Reflection after its original release date of November 2014 was pushed back five times. ![]() The wait is finally over, and man was it a long one. Review Summary: An album three years in the making is finally here. ![]()
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