Can be much better could soo ...

First I have to say that I'm a big fan of Aviciis previous singles that never were published on an album, but still were big hits. UA 'Seek Bromance' as Tim Berg, 'My Feelings For You', 'Fade Into Darkness', the worldwide smash hit 'levels', which similarly good successor 'Silhouettes', 'Last Dance', the UK no. 1 hit "I Could Be The One 'or' X You ', to name but a few.
In the highly anticipated debut album, there are very few songs that come close to the level and class of these songs.
Even before it was clear that the style of Avicii was change here fundamentally. Instead of just house and dance combining here its original style with soul, folk and country. I was not very excited about it, because his old style was so perfect, but heck - artists wish to further develop.
. With Single No 1If the indeed worked out perfectly: 1st place in really almost every country except the US (peak 5) and thus Robin Thickes biggest competitor to the hit of the year 2013. The combination with soul singer Aloe Blacc and Country -Guitar with Avicii hook in the chorus works perfectly here.
However, the other tracks can not convince so.
The second single, "You make me" indeed begins well, but the typical Avicii Melody is here so failed as never before. Too bad, no great hit potential.

'Hey Brother' rose in the charts even higher one, as 'You make me'. Naturally, the song is a worthier successor as similar in style to "Wake me up"
"Addicted to you" is short but good.
My highlight of the album, however, is clearly "Dear Boy" I im.Voraus performs as "Dance in the water", Lana Del Rey, knew. Although 8min long, anyway big hit potential and just hammergeil.
Unfortunately Then follows a series of disappointing etwads songs, starting with:
"Liar Liar", though very catchy in the chorus, but also a bit annoying; "Shame On Me" bad performs the two singers, at least a good Avicii hook in the chorus; "Lay Me Down", a little better aks the previous and very disco-heavy; "Hope Theres Someone", unusual and generally disappointing and last "Heart Upon My Sleeve" without singing of well weakest instrumental track by Avicii for a long time.

Luckily "True" is not yet over, because there are 5 bonus tracks that are scattered on the net (absolute impudence of the record company, until the CD from 12 to 10 songs to cut and then not to publish Deluxe Edition ).
Of sting "Always On The Run" and its contamination with "All You Need Us Love"; the second is even one of my highlights of "True". These two better instrumental songs ("Edom &" canyons ") and a song to forget (" Long Road To Hell)

Overall, I gained a lot more of Aviciis debut expected because you are simply spoiled by the previous singles so. Nevertheless, "True" is keun bad, but a solid to good album that fans of "Wake Me Up" is like.

Wake Me Up: 10/10
You Make Me: 8/10
Hey Brother: 9/10
Addicted To You: 9/10
Dear Boy: 10/10
Liar Liar: 7.5 / 10
Shame On Me: 7.5 / 10
Lay Me Down: 8.5 / 10
Hope There's Someone: 7/10
Upon Heart My Sleeve: 6/10

Always On The Run: 9/10
Long Road To Hell: 6/10
Edom: 9/10
Canyons: 8.5 / 10
All You Need Is Love: 10/10

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4/5 stars