Louder is the debut studio album by American pop rock band R5, which was released on September 24, 2013 by Hollywood Records.
A deluxe edition of the album was released in Japan in November, which includes another bonus track, "Crazy Stupid Love".
[12] Musichel called Louder R5's impressive "grand entrance into the world of pop music", also adding that "R5's future is set for the sky and beyond.
"[11] Xinhua of Spin or Bin says the album's "lacks of charisma" but praised Ross', Riker's and Rocky's vocal abilities.
[13] Megan Phelan from Mountain Weekly News said, "there is not much to differentiate the band's sound from other trendy pop acts."