Bubba
by Kaytranada
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Dec 13, 2019
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 38
  3. Negative: 1 out of 38
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  1. blueheartbeat
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Loving this, elegant, class. So varied and enjoyable, great production. One of the last surprises of 2019. To my top.
  2. earmoney
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    This album is guaranteed to get your head bobbin and your body movin, so avoid in offices of dentistry and acupuncture.
  3. daoraale
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    e aos 45 do segundo tempo, temos o melhor album de 2019. e o Kaytranada faz TUDO
  4. iamfabio
    Dec 31, 2019
    10
    Bubba consegue ser superior a excelência de 99,9%. Bubba é um álbum mais profundo, com samples bem aplicados e letras contagiantes. Kaytranada acertou novamente a dose, ampliou suas possibilidades e nos presenteou com um álbum maravilhoso.
  5. clem666
    May 21, 2021
    8
    I totally agree with Eero Holi from "Clash Music" who considers "BUBBA" more like a mixtape than an album. For me, after a few listens, I thought it was all about the vibe and the atmosphere oozing from it. While some of the rhythms and arrangements shine honestly and clearly carry the record throughout, there are also a few moments where a boring repetitiveness may take over. If youI totally agree with Eero Holi from "Clash Music" who considers "BUBBA" more like a mixtape than an album. For me, after a few listens, I thought it was all about the vibe and the atmosphere oozing from it. While some of the rhythms and arrangements shine honestly and clearly carry the record throughout, there are also a few moments where a boring repetitiveness may take over. If you listen to "BUBBA" several times, it is possible that you find that Kaytranada's rhythms are too similar from one song to another.

    However I have to admit he has made a masterful choice in hiring all these great singers to accompany its rhythmic tracks. It is a real pleasure to be lulled by this wonderful chain of songs. 'Need It' (with Masego), '10%' (featuring Kali Uchis) and '2 the Music' (in collaboration with Iman Omari) are the highlights of the project according to me. To listen to it as a whole is to experience the gift of Kaytranada's ability to move us smoothly from one mood to another. Some may not find the intrinsic beauty of this incredible work, but I can't help but recommend it as a must-listen to anyway, especially for the disco-era nostalgic people.    … Expand
  6. Renffur
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    Everything blends so nicely as if you’re listening to a live mix. The tracks aren’t as unique compared to 99.9% but this album still is very skillfully crafted and addictive to listen to.

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Clash Music
    Dec 18, 2019
    70
    At times the production is marred by brevity and unevenness, which can make ‘BUBBA’ sound more like a mixtape in places. Thankfully, these moments are outnumbered by others where Kaytranada is well and truly back on form.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Dec 17, 2019
    81
    Bubba is another set of coherent, well-sequenced set of tracks without any major drop-offs, all the more impressive as the album runs more than 50 minutes. It’s flexible, ever-moving, a dance record that could have come from no one else.
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  3. Paste Magazine
    Dec 16, 2019
    72
    The new LP is a touch less bombastic than its predecessor, but its freedom and euphoria arrive via beats not all that different from Kay’s past tunes. Given both the emotional growth that often accompanies coming out—and the three-plus-year wait for something new from Kay—this minor amount of perceptible change feels a bit underwhelming. But the similar shuffle delineating the majority of these tracks is never anything less than catchy.
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