Black Sands
by Bonobo
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26

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  1. Fdoria
    Oct 9, 2019
    10
    Uma grande viagem através do mais sofisticado que há na música eletrônica.
  2. longjetty7
    Apr 24, 2015
    9
    I love Bonobo's music. His albums create such a perfect chill mood that's especially great for studying to. Instrumental music has a tendency to get boring, but Black Sands is very rhythmic and melodic, so even though most of the songs don't have any singing, they're hard not to hum along to. Overall it's an extremely enjoyable album, one I listen to frequently whenever I'm trying to relax.
  3. tchamekh02
    Jun 1, 2014
    7
    This album got me introduced and addicted to electronic and dub music. It starts beautiful with a prelude to Kiara, and when the latter beggins, the introduction of the bass is simply gorgeous.
  4. nicholkid
    Aug 30, 2011
    10
    Bonobo makes music that everyone can enjoy. My mom likes it, my 60 year old boss liked it (she hated everything else I played) I LOVE it. The genre is called Chill-out and that makes sense cause it so smooth and rhythmic. "Eyesdown" is one of the most played songs in my itunes, it is just so beautiful. As DopeBird said, this album was also one the first electronic music albums I everBonobo makes music that everyone can enjoy. My mom likes it, my 60 year old boss liked it (she hated everything else I played) I LOVE it. The genre is called Chill-out and that makes sense cause it so smooth and rhythmic. "Eyesdown" is one of the most played songs in my itunes, it is just so beautiful. As DopeBird said, this album was also one the first electronic music albums I ever listened to and still the best.… Expand
  5. DopeBird
    Jan 4, 2011
    10
    This album got me introduced (and addicted) to electronic and dub music. It starts beautiful with a prelude to Kiara, and when the latter begins, the introduction of the bass is simply gorgeous. With the perfect vocals from Andreya Triana, this record is a thrill from the very beginning to the last second. It's a shame few people I know have heard of this gem..

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#96 Most Shared Album of 2010

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. AllMusic
    70
    For a style of electronica (chillout/downtempo) that's grown decidedly dusty over the past decade--even though Bonobo is clearly striving to move well beyond such staid genre divisions, and in many ways succeeding, that's probably still the best place to slot him if you gotta--Black Sands is a welcome infusion of life and warmth.
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  2. BBC Music
    80
    Although the parallels with Bonobo's peers are obvious, his fourth album doesn't just sit in their shadows. Rather, it's an inspiring example of how, free of pressure and publicity, he has blossomed into something beautiful at his own pace.
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    70
    [The title track] may not be very Bonobo, but it is very beautiful, and--like much else on his latest long play--begs to be listened to.
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