Reflection, a review

by Jessica Lauer, reporter

     They may have a track called “Going Nowhere,” but these girls are headed straight for the top. Known as Fifth Harmony, Camila Cabello, Lauren Jauregui, Normani Kordei, Ally Brooke Hernandez, and Dinah Jane Hansen released their first studio album, Reflection, on February 3rd. The album debuted at number one on iTunes, and is available for purchase there and in stores.

     “This is by no means an an album standing at the vanguard of contemporary pop and R&B, but it doesn’t need to be,” says Time. “Four of the group’s five members are still teenagers, after all, and it’s perfectly natural that they’ve spent their first full album together mimicking recent high points in their favorite genres. More importantly, they’re agile, and have an intuitive understanding of how their differences in vocal texture and range can impact their songs by introducing surprise and tension,” continued Time.

     This is not the first collection of songs released by the girl group. In October 2013, they released their debut EP, Better Together, which was composed of six songs, including their breakout single, “Miss Movin’ On.” This is their first official album, which includes their initially released single, “BO$$.”

     Says Billboard, “On Reflection, Fifth Harmony is giving teen girls a soundtrack to impenetrable control, refracted through the image of five females who forever have each other’s backs.”

     The group have been holding signings across the country recently to promote Reflection and to meet some lucky fans. The girls will head off on their fifth headlining tour, the Reflection Tour, a twenty-two show tour where they will perform songs from Reflection, along with others.