Critic Score
Based on 7 reviews
2014 Ratings: #1049 / 1066
User Score
Based on 34 ratings
December 1, 2014 / Release Date
LP / Format
Polydor / Label
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Critic Reviews

70
AllMusic

The key to III's success is that Take That don't push these electronic elements too hard; they're there not to bring in a younger audience, but to show that the group knows it's 2014, not 1994, so it winds up feeling reflective and tasteful, a record that feels more realized than any latter-day Robbie-less Take That album.

60
The Irish Times
Four have become three for Take That’s seventh album, but without being unkind to the recently absconded Jason Orange, it makes little difference to the sound or style of pop’s ultimate renaissance men.
60
Evening Standard

Take That were never meant to be a trio: III overstays its welcome and runs out of ideas.

40
The Independent

Besides losing two members, on III Take That have sadly also mislaid the re-energised sense of new direction that marked 2010's Progress.

40
The Observer

Despite juicy producers such as Stuart Price and Greg Kurstin, III struggles.

30
Drowned in Sound

In one sense, the band have helped save time for us reviewers unable to access III in advance- the title handily doubles as the score out of ten.

TheFridge88
39

Gary Barlow slop machine

Album Name: III
Album Artist: Take that
Favourite Song: These Days
Least Favourite Song: Portrait
Enjoyment Rating: 4/10
Album Rating: 3.9/10

50

I mean it's okay, i guess

76

Really cool album, nothing too crazy, but very enjoyable.

Favourite track - I Like It

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