A Healthy Distrust - Sage Francis
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78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics What's this?

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9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

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  • Summary: The indie MC moves from Anticon to Epitaph for his sophomore release. Will Oldham, Danger Mouse, Alias and Saul Williams guest.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Playlouder
    100
    He doesn't plunder, he interweaves - stuff gets thoroughly snake-charmed into his densely-packed music.
  2. Uncut
    80
    Cements his reputation for fast, witty, lyrically dense politico-personal rhymes. [Mar 2005, p.99]
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  3. Pitchfork
    80
    His style has finally caught up with his intellect, and while his beats are passable but unexceptional, his voice locks onto and scans over them so ferociously they're almost obliterated.
  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    It's often hugely clever... but tends to forget that the best metaphors are the ones that make you crack involuntary smiles, not the ones that require five minutes and a dictionary. [26 Feb 2005, p.66]
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  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. RichardH
    10
    An absolute classic. I can still listen to this disk all the way through without skipping a single track. This disk 'bottles' Sage's stage presence better than any of his other studio efforts. Forget that he's a 'white rapper', his flow is lava and you can't deny it.… Expand
  2. myself
    8
    Something about his voice and style just keep drawing me back to his music. That said, I could do with a little less angst and more precision in the flow.… Expand
  3. MikeE
    6
    Contemporary House of Pain. I think this review sums it up best, "If you're over 25, then expect to find yourself peering at your old teen angst like some sort of barely remembered dream."… Expand
  4. rob
    2
    sage francis is a massive tool. he needs to stop crying and pretending that he's a rapper. i've met the guy, total wuss and he heckles and says things like, "since i'm the only guy in the room with a record deal...." needs to grow up personally and then maybe he can make another good album.… Expand

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