Apollo XXI
by Steve Lacy
  • Record Label: N/A
  • Release Date: May 24, 2019
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 36
  3. Negative: 2 out of 36
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  1. HercMatheus
    May 31, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse album é uma bosta meu Deus do céu uma das piores coisas que ja ouvi em toda minha vida… Expand
  2. sammyanthony
    Jul 6, 2019
    3
    Steve Lacy had the potential and experience (The Internet is the evidence). Instead, he produced the cringiest possible of a debut album. Most of the songs are wearisome. The song 'Like Me' is really disoriented as Steve decided to put every transitional elements that caused it to be a complete disharmony. Furthermore, he put a collaboration track sample (from Solange's When I Get Home) toSteve Lacy had the potential and experience (The Internet is the evidence). Instead, he produced the cringiest possible of a debut album. Most of the songs are wearisome. The song 'Like Me' is really disoriented as Steve decided to put every transitional elements that caused it to be a complete disharmony. Furthermore, he put a collaboration track sample (from Solange's When I Get Home) to his own closing track, and it's getting more repetitive and long.

    It seems like he's not ready to publish the record out, but he did it anyway for the sake of deadline even though it flawed so bad.    … Expand
  3. hmkkbjuss
    May 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one of bests r&b album of the year so far, steve so talented, this album saved my life.… Expand
  4. Larren
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    A debut album that's taken 6 years since Steve kicked off his music career on The Internet's Ego Death, Apollo XXI is well worth the wait. Steve brings raw truthfulness, beautiful melodies and lush production on an album that perfectly captures the chaos, melancholy and introspection that coming of age brings.
  5. Jeremy_Davis
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
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  6. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 6, 2022
    5
    I really enjoyed this record ! Steve has a rich soulful vouce that thrives when accompanied by the rnb jazzy production hes become known for. Hate CD is my favorite off of this record.
  7. petrichor1975
    Jun 7, 2019
    7
    The debut solo album from The Internet's Steve Lacy is an enjoyable listen. Even though most of the record is repetitive, "Like me" is fun and boastful, in the best way possible, and "Basement Jack" is buoyant and has a catchy melody.
  8. leumassregor
    Sep 6, 2021
    7
    This is a wonderful debut album that definitely go down as one of my favorite R&B albums. Steve brings to the table wonderful instrumentals and beautiful melodies however some of the songs unfortunately aren't too attention catching and sort of go over your head. Other than that, a lot of the songs on this record are fantastic, and will forever take a spot on my R&B playlists.

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. HipHopDX
    Jun 12, 2019
    76
    Filled to the brim with ideas even when it sometime sounds as if he’s creatively a little too all over the place. Thankfully, even when he fails, listeners should be fascinated by even those attempts.
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  2. AllMusic
    Jun 11, 2019
    80
    Apollo XXI, his first album, is a little more refined, advancing his lazing, heartfelt mix of soul and funk with minimal varnish and no evident fuss.
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  3. Pitchfork
    May 30, 2019
    69
    For an album whose highlight is a song about the urge to extend beyond the limits of your own experience and find solace in collective acceptance, it all feels surprisingly timid. Apollo XXI is centered on the interior self, but it’s not self-centered--it just seems a little weighed down by Lacy’s still-palpable reluctance to claim the spotlight his talents warrant.
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