E•MO•TION: Side B

Critic Score
Based on 8 reviews
User Score
2016 Ratings: #43
August 26, 2016 / Release Date
EP / Format
Kyle Shearer, Greg Kurstin, TMS, Nick Ruth, CJ Baran, +4 more...Producer
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Critic Reviews

100
The Young Folks

For the second consecutive year, Jepsen has released a winning, fun, brilliant collection of pop music that deserves to take the world by storm. Side B is easily one of the best releases of 2016 so far and a perfect companion to E•MO•TION.

91
Entertainment Weekly

It’s a succinct package, brimming with more infectious tales about broken hearts, getting friend zoned, and male crushes who are always out of reach.

80
AllMusic

Even if it's not as full of surprises as the original album was, E-MO-TION [Side B] might be even more cohesive -- and should delight fans of perfectly crafted pop just as much.

80
Sputnikmusic

Side B is a sumptuous collection of upbeat bangers and moodier fare, everything tinted with just the right amount of nostalgic positivity

80
Exclaim!

It's shimmering, lush pop tailor-made for these final nights of summer.

80
The Needle Drop

Canadian pop songstress Carly Rae Jepsen comes through with a surprisingly pleasing EP of leftovers from her latest album, Emotion.

71
Pitchfork

Side B is less a collection of b-sides than it is a continuation of last year's full-length smash, heart-swelling and heart-draining pop that exists in worlds just before or after love. 

55
The 405

The hits that sound so easy are anything but, and with Emotion Side B, Jepsen has the evidence to prove it.

Woodbine
80

TIL: The lyric on ‘Higher’ is “Every one of my fears has vanished” NOT “Every one of my fears is Spanish.

I’ve lived a lie for about a decade now…

Kanye
87

How is she so good

FearFlour
90

Why the fuck are these B-Sides almost all of them are better than the tracks on the original. This is true top tier synth-pop.

More popular reviews
84

Eight perfect pop songs in a row

Aebol
90

Solid EP great b sides especially for Higher wich it’s my fav song from her entire discography

portisbraind_89
95

cry soty

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Track List

1First Time
3:35
88
2Higher
3:54
93
3The One
3:23
87
4Fever
3:04
87
5Body Language
2:53
85
6Cry
3:56
92
7Store
3:12
79
8Roses
3:39
88
Total Length: 27 minutes
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