Because the Internet
by Childish Gambino
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 388 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 345 out of 388
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 388
  3. Negative: 16 out of 388
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  1. BeanmanJames
    Jun 1, 2018
    6
    Weird album but a decent one nonetheless. A lot of tracks felt pointless and like they didn't add anything.
  2. FruitJuice
    Jul 18, 2017
    6
    it was okay............................................................................................................................................................
  3. bellonman
    May 1, 2017
    6
    A decent record and surprised me a lot because I thought I would hate this album. Some great singles carry this album, but a lot of the songs seem like they're only filler. Some of the production seems a little too clean at times. Childish continues with his great flow, but that doesn't help with the lack of catchy or even memorable songs.

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#22 Most Discussed Album of 2013
27
#27 Most Shared Album of 2013

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
  1. Q Magazine
    Jan 28, 2014
    40
    This is a luxurious but ultimately hollow Faberge egg of a record. [Feb 2014, p.121]
  2. The Source
    Jan 8, 2014
    70
    Because The Internet stands on its own musically. The project undoubtedly stands much taller when put in context of all the additional material released in order to create something bigger. [Dec 2013/Jan 2014, p.89]
  3. Rolling Stone
    Jan 3, 2014
    70
    As a concept album on man's most abstract concept, Because the Internet is more than worth the download.
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