Gloria vs Hazel Eyes
Hazel Eyes currently leads Gloria in Chorus's Sam Smith critic-consensus view.
Gloria sits at 63/100 across 3 reviews, while Hazel Eyes sits at 70/100 across 3 reviews. Consensus is tighter around Hazel Eyes, which suggests critics are landing in a narrower range. Use this comparison to see where the stronger critic favorite sits against the adjacent discography benchmark.
Gloria
Sam Smith
Consensus is still forming across 3 professional reviews. Sam Smith's Gloria opens with a bold reorientation from plaintive balladry to brazen, sensual pop, and critics largely agree the record's strongest moments vindicate that shift.
“Love Me More” is best for its gospel-backed self-love and clarity of ambition.
The album’s core strength is moments of experimentation, but production and features often dilute Smith’s voice.
Hazel Eyes
Sam Smith
Consensus is still forming across 3 professional reviews. Sam Smith's Hazel Eyes opens as a tender, seasonally textured collection that trades pop spectacle for intimate storytelling and restrained vocal drama.
The best song is praised for emotional immediacy and production fingerprints, making it the record's standout.
The album’s core strengths are Smith’s voice and dialogue-driven songwriting that convey intimate hurt and tenderness, though several tracks feel pleasant but directionless.