Atrocity Exhibition
by Danny Brown
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2016
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
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  1. XXL
    Oct 12, 2016
    60
    At times, he comes across as brilliantly unorthodox with flows, genre-crossing beats and meticulously honest lyrics but those unfamiliar with his outré style may be pushed even further away from the album’s peculiarity.
  2. The Independent (UK)
    Sep 27, 2016
    60
    This fourth album is produced by south London’s Paul White, and a shared taste for Talking Heads and especially Joy Division (the LP is named after their song, more than JG Ballard’s novel) takes it way off the mainstream hip-hop map.

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32
#32 Best Album of 2016
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#28 Most Discussed Album of 2016
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#94 Most Shared Album of 2016

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 429 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 396 out of 429
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 429
  3. Negative: 24 out of 429
  1. dudebro
    Sep 27, 2016
    10
    Shock and awe -- the album.
    Hits like a 10 ton truck. The most visceral music experience you can have this year. The Fight Club of Hip Hop    Shock and awe -- the album.
    Hits like a 10 ton truck. The most visceral music experience you can have this year. The Fight Club of Hip Hop records, this record hits fast and hard, the brevity of the record (around 45 minutes long) goes a long ways in keeping the album fresh throughout. As someone who respected Danny Brown before, but never bought into the hype, I have officially been converted. 100% essential.    … Full Review »
  2. tokyomanga
    Sep 28, 2016
    10
    A dark and twisted adventure, Atrocity Exhibition is a horror film in music form. Danny takes you down to the lowest points and thrusts vividA dark and twisted adventure, Atrocity Exhibition is a horror film in music form. Danny takes you down to the lowest points and thrusts vivid imagery at every turn. This album goes so hard it's amazing.… Full Review »
  3. cnally13
    Sep 28, 2016
    9
    It's pretty tough to stomach at first. Even by Danny's standards his voice is shrill and unhinged. The beats are some of the darkest,It's pretty tough to stomach at first. Even by Danny's standards his voice is shrill and unhinged. The beats are some of the darkest, occasionally sparse beats you've heard. But by the end you just kind of stare back in awe about how twisted and weird it was.… Full Review »
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