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The latest album for the hip-hop duo from Minneapolis also includes a book written by Slug with the deluxe edition release.
| LABEL: | Rhymesayers |
| RELEASE DATE: | 22 April 2008 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Rap |
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The average user rating for this album is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 14 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Bryan B. gave it a10:
Not to belittle the last three albums, because they were necessary as predecessors, but this is @'s best album since Lucy Ford.
Aaron C. gave it a10:
The Village Voice and PopMatters reviews are two of the least informed and critically coherent reviews I've ever come across. I'd actually give this album more of an 8.5 - The 10 is merely just to counter-balance those two reviewers incompetence. If you're getting PAID to write a review, it is your JOB to read up on what it is you're listening to... otherwise you're just wasting everyone else's time and print space.
LC D gave it a9:
This a really good atmosphere album. I feel bad that it got such a low score. The guy from Pop Matters has a really funny review. He criticizes Slug for rhyming baby with baby, when he's saying lady. The lyrics are in the book that comes with the cd. You'd think a critic might check something like that before publishing an article thats so judgemental. Anyways, don't be discouraged by the low score. If you like Atmosphere, you'll love this album.
Johnny G. gave it a9:
Not God Loves Ugly but who cares? Easily better than most rap out there these days.
Ian M. gave it a9:
Great album and a definite evolution from previous efforts by Atmosphere. Although I love much of the work they have put out, this is definitely their most mature album to date. Ant has abandoned many of the funk samples from previous records and has concentrated on live instruments and low-key beats. Some of the tracks abandon the beats completely in favor of acapella raps over a piano or guitar lick. This is not a party record like 'strictly leakage' and that is reflected in Slug's raps. He focusses less on the women troubles that have dominated previous albums and covers a range of topics including his deceased father (Yesterday), alcoholism (Your Glasshouse) and a concept song in which Slug personifies a cigarette and talks about it as if it is a pimp (The Skinny) (!). All in all, a rewarding album both musically and lyrically.
Andrew D. gave it a9:
It's an amazing album, proving that Atmosphere is here to stay for a long time and that they will only get better.
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