Critic Score
Based on 3 reviews
User Score
Based on 37 ratings
March 4, 2016 / Release Date
LP / Format
Synthpop / Genre
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Critic Reviews

85
The 405

55 is the blend of everything good about music right now, the a-la-carte menu that basically showcases the talent of two incredibly talented and creative guys.

80
AllMusic

Despite the varying influences, 55 is a cohesive experience, tied together by the Knocks' masterful production and ability to craft an earworm.

80
SPIN

Who knows if history will allow “Classic” and its promising mates to truly live up to the track’s name, but in the moment, 55 conjures up a very specific, warm, and essential part of the past made modern. Heck, they could’ve called it 88.

VibesRUs
64

"Most girls don't tick all of the boxes... don't know who The Knocks is"
That's right fellas, she's NOT like the other girls. She listens to The Knocks.

We got Pop, Electro, and Dance music fused together, coupled with a wide variety of features on this feel-good debut record, The Knocks - 55. Now, it's not pushing any boundaries. It plays it safe conceptually, which is fine on a first album. I think it is a bit creative how they blended the sounds and it does give their production ... read more

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74

She's so FLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Holy shit I never realized how stacked the feature list was

pablodiego
100

I believe that this is the most pop work of the band, showing as its main highlight the most outstanding voices. Chewing gum songs were released, but the product lacked publicity. Unfortunately, a wronged dance-pop record. As much as I sang with these songs ...

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