Beaus$eros
by Busdriver
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. AllMusic
    Feb 21, 2012
    60
    Beaus$Eros is fringe listening.
  2. Dusted Magazine
    Feb 29, 2012
    40
    While Beaus$Eros retains his playfulness and wordplay, and while the songs are without doubt catchy, Farquhar is out of his depth.
  3. Exclaim
    Mar 13, 2012
    60
    Beaus$Eros yields some positive results while laying the foundation for some interesting future projects.
  5. Okayplayer
    Mar 27, 2012
    50
    Beaus$Eros seems to re-hash the sonic aesthetic of Busdriver's earlier releases, but this time with less impressive beats, weak vocals, and little to no live instrumentation.
  6. PopMatters
    Feb 15, 2012
    60
    Like Zappa, Busdriver's creativity means that for every brilliant track he records there will be several tracks that are just plain weird, and Beaus$Eros is no exception.
  7. Under The Radar
    Mar 22, 2012
    50
    An oddball experimental pop record... Cheers for sticking with a concept, just a bummer it didn't add up to its aspirations. [Mar 2012, p.88]
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  1. kazillion
    Feb 22, 2012
    9
    I interviewed Busdriver for another site about a year and a half ago when this album was still basically in the fetal stage of development,I interviewed Busdriver for another site about a year and a half ago when this album was still basically in the fetal stage of development, which means i've been waiting at least that long to hear Beaus $ Eros. In true Busdriver fashion, this album is full of surprises. 2011 and 2012 seem to be the era of singing rappers, and I would much rather hear Busdriver's unique disco DJ-like voice emphasize each consonant in the beautiful nightmare of "Kiss Me Back to life" over any auto-tuned hiphop artist out there right now. There's less of his signature speed rap on this album, but no short supply of the intelligent and hilarious lyrics that have become a hallmark of his rhyme.… Full Review »
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