Brooklynati - Tanya Morgan
Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. The A.V. Club
    91
    A huge evolutionary leap forward from the group’s charming 2006 debut "Moonlighting," Brooklynati brings together the whole package: gorgeous beats, thoughtful rhymes, strong song concepts, and a laid-back, cohesive vibe.
  2. Billboard
    80
    The effect is never derivative, nor is it catered to the commercial hip-hop landscape, but it's always memorable.
  3. Vibe
    80
    In spite of the obstacles--both real and imagined alike--on their second full-length album, Donwill, Ilyas, and Von Pea, collectively Tanya Morgan, have crafted an expansive tour de force.
  4. RapReviews.com
    80
    It is an extremely well produced album with good emceeing. It is a unique experience as it should be.
  5. cokemachineglow
    79
    This feels, to me, like the sort of rap record we rap nerds lament a dearth of: sprawling and smart, bursting with production that ebbs symphonically but never cluttered over five-minute tracks, a long, warm-hearted record whose length is justified by long, genial verses that build on one another via sharp delivery and three assured mic presences (and one outrageous guest).
  6. The Boston Phoenix
    75
    Whereas their 2006 disc, "Moonlighting," was across-the-board impressive but a tad monotonous, their latest hinges on memorable and unpredictable style jumps.
  7. Spin
    70
    Smart, left-field parodies such as 'Hardcore Gentlemen,' which sends up early-'90s horrorcore, prove that Tanya Morgan may go hard in pursuit of rap dreams, but they haven't lost their infectious sense of humor.
  8. Pitchfork
    58
    The album spends nearly its entirety trying to revive a sound prevalent in 1994.

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User Score
9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. BrandonR.
    8
    I am "So Damn Down" for this hip-hop album.
  2. JoshF
    9
    It's refreshing to hear that true hip-hop is alive and strong with these Lessondary crew cats. BIG ups!
  3. bobd
    10
    You know, it's easy to say something is 'derivative' or 'backpacker' after giving it one half-listen, but it's unfair to do so.… Full Review »
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